A syndicate allegedly behind series of recent attacks on private citizens and security personnel in the South East has been busted including one Tochukwu Okeke alias Owo, a Special Assistant to a South East Governor.

The suspects were nabbed by troops of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in Enugu following a tip-off.

The criminal syndicate, according to the source, is well-structured and armed with sophisticated weapons, which it uses in targeting security agencies including policemen, soldiers and civilians.

Before the arrest of some of their leaders and destruction of some of their camps recently, the group was had attacked police and military formations within Enugu including Adani Police Division, a Military Checkpoint along Adani- Omoh road, Ezeagu Police Division, military Checkpoint along Orji River-Udi road, military checkpoint along Enugu Abakaliki Road and a host of others.

The criminal group which was described as “merciless and brutal” usually steal firearms from the security agents they attacked.

One of their camps was raided at Akpawfu-Amangwunze in Nkanu West Local Government Area where several arms, ammunition, cars and charms were recovered.

It was learnt that the arrested gang leader is still in the custody of the military in Enugu at the time of filing this report.

By PRNigeria