By Uche Kalu
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 30 suspects for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and other crimes in different parts of the state.
The Commissioner of Police, CP
Aderemi Adeoye who stated this while briefing journalists at the command
headquarters, Amawbia on the activities of the command before, during and after
the 2023 yuletide season, added that all the suspects will be prosecuted as
soon as possible.
CP Adeoye while saying that the
crimes were committed across the 21 local government areas of the state,
explained that operatives of the command arrested nine (9)suspected armed
robbers, 12 suspected kidnappers, six (6) suspected cult members and three (3)
suspected insurgents.
According to the CP, “we also
rescued two (2) kidnapped victims, recovers 40 ammunition and 11 vehicles from
the criminal gangs within the period under review."
He also explained that there
was a gun duel which occurred on the 28 December, 2023 at Uga Community in
Aguata Local Government Area of the state between the Enugu State Police
operatives and hoodlums that lead to death of two officers.
“So, on December 31st, 2023 the
state command went after the hoodlums at their camp at Ogboji in Orumba South
Council Area of the state, where three of the hoodlums were killed, in the
process two police officers were also injured and they are currently receiving
treatment."
The police commissioner further
explained that the area commanders and divisional police officers in the 21
local government areas were directed to beef up security architecture in their
areas of supervision to curb the activities of criminal elements during the
season.
He maintained that the command
under his watch is working assiduously to ensure that all the entrances that
connected Anambra with other neighboring states of Enugu and Imo, where the
hoodlums are suspected to be operating from are blocked completely.
While appealing for support and
cooperation from members of the public to give them information that could aid
in apprehending miscreants in their midst, he solicited the continued support
and cooperation of the media on accurate dissemination of information to the
public.
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