Two Arrested For Alleged Theft of Bitter Kola

Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested for allegedly stealing bags of bitter kola in Amichi community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The suspects, identified as Onyenachiya and Chigbo were also said to have stolen telephone handsets, ATM cards, and money belonging to a yet-to-be-identified lady, who owned the bags of bitter kola.

It was also alleged that suspects raped their victim in turns.

This was corroborated in a video currently trending on social media showing how the suspects were being interrogated by some people, while their pump action gun and the stolen bags of bitter kola were displayed.

The suspects allegedly confessed to the crime; while blaming their actions on the devil.

When contacted on the development on Thursday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the command was aware of the video.

Ikenga said, “The command is aware of the video of two persons allegedly confessing to be criminals.

“I will reach out to the community people in the area to ascertain what happened. I have also escalated the information to the DPO in the area for necessary action.”