Pistol, live bullets, as well as other light weapons, were recovered from the suspects.
In a release on Friday, one of the community leaders, Kessy Onuoha said the mission of the suspects were not known.
According to him, one of the suspects was overhead making suspicious phone calls while men of the vigilante were on duty, a situation that arose their apprehension and let to their arrest.
“It was disclosed the Umuosu Vigilante group were on duty when they overheard one of the suspects making suspicious calls and immediately, they swang into action and got them arrested and pistol as well as live bullets recovered from them.
“The suspects had already been handed over to the Police for further investigations,” he said.
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Mr. Onuoha also commended governor Okezie Ikpeazu for approving the setting up of communal efforts to foster security in various communities in the state.
“With this, I commend Abia State government ably led by Dr. Victor Okezie Ikpeazu for approving the setting up of local Vigilante groups in all the communities in Abia State.
“Honestly, it is advisable that every community emulates Umuosu Autonomous Community by setting up theirs. It will seriously help the people and Government in safeguarding lives and properly” he said.
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