About thirty suspects, together with kidnappers, armed robbers, cultists and hoodlums who terrorized Anambra State, have been arrested, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, has disclosed.
Adeoye disclosed this on Monday throughout a press convention on the Police Headquarters, Awka, whereas parading some suspects and recovering objects, including that the arrests happened between December 1, 2023 and now.
He additionally stated that two kidnapped victims have been rescued throughout a number of encounters with the legal components, whereas some law enforcement officials have been additionally injured.
He defined that among the many 30 suspects arrested have been 12 kidnap suspects, 9 armed theft suspects, six cult members and three insurgents, including that they have been arrested at numerous areas based mostly on suggestions.
He added that 11 stolen automobiles, 12 firearms and 40 stay ammunition have been recovered from the legal teams.
He stated: “We sacrificed our Christmas and New 12 months celebrations to make sure that Anambra State was secure. It’s a pleasure for us that individuals are celebrating a peaceable celebration.
“It should curiosity the general public to additionally observe how the command launched a manhunt and went after the criminals who killed two law enforcement officials of the Enugu State Police Command at Uga Roundabout, Aguata LGA on December 28, 2023.
“On December 31, 2023, the commando went after them at their camp at Ogboji in Orumba South Native Authorities Space the place three of them have been shot. Two law enforcement officials have been additionally injured and are presently being handled.
“Throughout that encounter, we rescued a 51-year-old man who was kidnapped the day the assault was launched. After that assembly, we didn't have one other assembly within the state. We is not going to give in till all insurgents have been hunted down.
“In the course of the Christmas celebrations, we didn’t need to trouble the general public with the successes we had achieved, however now that everybody is in a relaxed environment, we referred to as you to replace you on the successes we now have achieved in our struggle in opposition to the legal insurgents . .
“The command has to this point arrested 12 kidnapping suspects, 9 armed theft suspects, six cultists and three insurgents since December 1, 2023. Eleven stolen automobiles, twelve firearms and forty stay ammunition have been additionally recovered from the legal teams in the course of the reporting interval,” he emphasizes.
In accordance with him, the suspects have been expelled after a manhunt was launched in opposition to them after gathering intelligence about their modus operandi.
“The brand new yr has began properly for the command, there may be peace and tranquility in Anambra however the one drawback within the state now’s the
we see monumental site visitors jams right here and there.
“The truth that folks can go from place to put with out concern of harassment offers us pleasure. I thank the media for the visibility of our actions and we promise to proceed the work we do. We’ll proceed to inform you the true story with none embellishment,” he added.
Amongst a number of the arrests highlighted by the CP was the arrest of 1 Samson Ubon 'm', 31 years outdated from Makwumi Obosi village, and Efobi Ekene 'm', 29 years outdated, from Ugamuma village, Obosi, on December 5 2023 at about 11:30 am, by the operatives of the Speedy Response/Anti-Kidnap Squad in collaboration with the Obosi vigilantes.
