A 29-year-old man, Oshim Daniel, was arraigned in court and remanded in Correctional Custodial Centre, Enugu for stealing vehicles batteries and other items.
According to a release from the police public relations department, Oshim was lucky to have been rescued alive from a mob that wanted to lynch him for the alleged crimes.
The police spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe who disclosed this in a release on Saturday, narrated Oshim’s arrest, arraignment and remand thus:
“The Enugu State Police Command has prosecuted a 29-year-old suspect, Oshim Daniel, who was rescued from an angry mob by operatives attached to the Abakpa Division on July 29, 2026.
“The suspect was alleged to have stolen vehicle batteries and other valuables from residents of Alulu-Nike, Enugu, on July 28, 2026.
“He has since been arraigned before the Enugu State Magistrate Court and remanded in a correctional custodial centre pending further proceedings.
“Investigations by the Abakpa Division established that the suspect stole three vehicle batteries belonging to different victims. The batteries, valued at ₦150,000.00, ₦45,000.00, and ₦32,000.00, have been identified by their respective owners.
“Operatives also recovered a public address system, a Point-of-Sale (POS) device, a gas cylinder, a vehicle stereo system, a spare tyre, and other suspected stolen exhibits linked to the suspect.
“The suspect confessed to the crime and was charged with three counts of stealing contrary to the provisions of the Criminal Code of Enugu State, 2004. Following his arraignment, the court remanded him pending the hearing and determination of the case,” he said.
