Monday, October 12, 2026 - The Enugu State Police Command has secured the conviction of a male phone snatcher, who was sentenced to three years imprisonment for conspiracy and five years for robbery, with both sentences to run concurrently.
According to the police, on October 8, 2026, at about 8pm,
Ejike Nnam, 34, a resident of an uncompleted building at Nkpokiti, Enugu,
allegedly snatched an iPhone XR valued at N240,000 from a female victim along
Bisalla Road, Enugu, alongside an accomplice who remains at large. Nnam was
promptly arrested and arraigned the following day before the Enugu North
Magistrate Court, where he pleaded guilty and was convicted. He was sentenced
to three years’ imprisonment for conspiracy and five years for robbery, with
both sentences to run concurrently.
In a separate case, one Richard Chukwuma (male, aged 29) was
arrested on October 7, 2026, at about 6:50 p.m. at a popular supermarket (name
withheld) in Enugu, on suspicion of stealing a bottle of Jameson Green Whisky
valued at ₦30,150. During interrogation, he reportedly confessed to having
earlier stolen 15 bottles of the same whisky from the supermarket. He was
arraigned on October 9, 2026, and subsequently remanded at the Enugu
Correctional Centre.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, while
confirming the conviction, commended the Chief Magistrate for the prompt
dispensation of justice in the phone-snatching case. He called for the
sustained and expeditious conclusion of police cases before courts across the
State, noting that timely adjudication strengthens public confidence in the
justice system and supports effective crime prevention.
The Commissioner also commended the New Haven Police
Division and the prosecution team for their diligence, reaffirming the
Command’s commitment to thorough investigations and diligent prosecution of
criminal cases in accordance with the law. He urged residents to remain
vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the Police.
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