By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The police in Enugu State, south-east Nigeria, say they have arrested two male suspects over alleged armed robbery in the state.
The police spokesperson in the state, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Friday night. 
Mr Ndukwe, a deputy superintendent of police, identified the suspects as 18-year-old Favour Akabue and 19-year-old Chiemezie Obayi – both residents of Trans Ekulu Area in Enugu East Local Government Area of the state.
How it happened
Mr Ndukwe said the police received a tip-off that the suspects allegedly used toy guns to snatch a Honda car from an unidentified male victim around 5:05 a.m. on 3 May in Amaetiti-Akwu, Achi Community in Oji-River Local Government Area of the state.
The police spokesperson said the suspects also allegedly robbed the victim of his money, mobile phone, and other valuables during the attack.
But he said upon the receipt of the tip-off, police operatives serving in Oji-River Police Division in collaboration with members of a Neighbourhood Watch Group, gave the suspects “a hot chase” and arrested them at about 5:20 a.m. on the same day.
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