{"id":1358,"date":"2026-10-26T11:19:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/police-arrest-man-for-robbing-pos-operator-of-n200000-at-gunpoint\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T11:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:19:13","slug":"police-arrest-man-for-robbing-pos-operator-of-n200000-at-gunpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/police-arrest-man-for-robbing-pos-operator-of-n200000-at-gunpoint\/","title":{"rendered":"Police arrest man for robbing POS operator of N200,000 at gunpoint"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"68\">\n<p>The Police Command in Enugu State has detained a 28-year-old suspect for allegedly robbing a female Point-of-Sale operator of N200,000 at gunpoint in Obollo-Afor, Udenu Local Government Area.\n<\/p>\n<p>The command\u2019s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Enugu.\n<\/p>\n<p>Ndukwe said police operatives attached to the Udenu Division, supported by members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, arrested the suspect on October 18 at about 12:26 pm.\n<\/p>\n<p>He said the arrest followed a report that the suspect had robbed the victim at her shop along Old Orba Road, Uhulor, Obollo-Afor, on October 17 at about 9 am.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPreliminary investigations indicate that the victim raised the alarm as the suspect fled and was allegedly threatening to shoot anyone pursuing him.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA Beretta-like pistol and an expended 9mm ammunition shell were recovered from him, while the suspect has confessed to the crime during interrogation.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suspect will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ndukwe said the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, commended the operatives for the operation and acknowledged the support provided by the Neighbourhood Watch Group.\n<\/p>\n<p>The commissioner reiterated the command\u2019s commitment to combating crime and urged residents to promptly report suspicious activities to the police and other recognised security agencies. (NAN)\n                    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"17.269565217391\">\n                                                                <b><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/author\/toyediran\">Tosin Oyediran<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Tosin Oyediran is a journalist with Punch Newspapers, bringing over eight years of newsroom experience to his coverage of politics, health, advocacy, sports, and entertainment. Known for sharp interviews and human-centered reporting, his work focuses on public accountability, civic issues, and the stories shaping everyday lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"14.852589641434\">\n<p> All rights reserved. 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