Nwanna, using a car with fake plates, targeted women, according to police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko.
He’s accused of two separate attacks.
On October 4th, near Port Harcourt Primary School, he allegedly robbed a woman of her phones after diverting her route.
Then, on October 10th, he threatened another passenger with a knife near Skippers Restaurant, stealing three phones, AirPods, a debit card, cash, and even her Bible.
Police caught him on Farm Road after one victim reported the crime.
During questioning, Nwanna confessed and implicated 38-year-old Bureau de Change operator Garba Adamu, who allegedly bought the stolen phones.
Both men are under investigation and will be charged.
The police urged the public to be careful when using taxis and report suspicious activity immediately.
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