About 30 suspects, together with kidnappers, armed robbers, cultists and hoodlums who had been terrorising Anambra State have been arrested, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, has disclosed.
Adeoye made this identified in a press briefing on the police headquarters in Awka, on Monday, whereas parading a few of the suspects and recovered gadgets, including that the arrests have been made between December 1, 2023 and now.
He additionally stated two kidnapped victims have been rescued throughout completely different confrontations with the prison parts, whereas some cops have been additionally injured.
He defined that among the many 30 prison suspects arrested have been 12 kidnapped suspects, 9 armed theft suspects, six cult members and three insurgents, including that they have been arrested at completely different areas primarily based on tip-offs.
He added that 11 stolen autos, 12 firearms and 40 reside ammunition have been recovered from the prison teams.
He stated, “We sacrificed our Christmas and New Yr celebrations to ensure Anambra State was protected. It’s our delight that folks have peaceable celebration.
“It would curiosity the general public to additionally be aware how the command launched a man-hunt and went after these criminals that killed two cops from the Enugu State Police Command at Uga Roundabout, Aguata LGA, on December 28, 2023.
“On December 31, 2023, the command went after them at their camp in Ogboji in Orumba South Native Authorities Space, the place three of them have been gunned down. Within the course of, two cops have been additionally injured and they’re proper now receiving therapy.
“In that encounter, we rescued a 51-year-old man who was kidnapped on the day the assault was launched. After that encounter, we’ve not had every other encounter within the state. We won’t relent till each one of many insurgents is hunted down.
“In the course of the Christmas celebrations, we didn’t wish to trouble the general public concerning the successes we had recorded, however now that everybody is in a relaxed temper, we known as you to replace you on the successes we’ve recorded in our struggle in opposition to the prison insurgents.
“The command since December 1, 2023, to this point, has arrested 12 kidnap suspects, 9 armed theft suspects, six cultists and three insurgents. Additionally, 11 stolen autos, 12 firearms and 40 reside ammunition have been recovered from the prison teams within the interval below evaluation,” he careworn.
In line with him, the suspects have been dislodged after a manhunt was launched in opposition to them after finishing up intelligence gathering on their modus operandi.
“The New Yr has began on a great be aware for the command, there may be peace and there may be tranquillity in Anambra, however the one downside within the state now’s the
big site visitors congestion we’re witnessing right here and there.
“The truth that folks can go from place to put with none worry of harassment offers us pleasure. I thank the media for the visibility of our actions and we promise to proceed with the work we’re doing. We’ll proceed to inform you the true report of issues with none embellishment,” he added.
Amongst a few of the arrests highlighted by the CP was the arrest of 1 Samson Ubon ‘m’, aged 31 years of Makwumi village Obosi and Efobi Ekene ‘m’, aged 29 years of Ugamuma village, Obosi, on December 5, 2023 at about 11:30hrs, by the operatives hooked up to the Fast Response/Anti-Kidnap Squad in collaboration with the Obosi vigilante males.