Anambra State Police Command said it arrested 30 suspects for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, and other crimes in different parts of the state.
The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Aderemi Adeoye, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the State Police Headquarters in Amawbia-Awka on Monday on the activities of the Command before, during, and after the 2023 election season, adding that all the suspects would be prosecuted as soon as possible.
He said that the crimes were committed across the 21 local government areas of the state.
He explained that operatives of the command arrested nine suspected armed robbers, 12 suspected kidnappers, six suspected cult members, and three suspected insurgents.
“We also rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered 40 rounds of ammunition and 11 vehicles from the criminal gangs within the period under review.
The Commissioner also updated the press on the gun duel that occurred on December 28, 2023, at Uga Community in Aguata Local Government Area of the State between the Enugu State Police operatives and hoodlums that led to the deaths of two officers.
“So, on December 31st, 2023, the State Command went after the hoodlums at their camp at Ogboji in the 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.
He explained that the area commanders and divisional police officers in the 21 local government areas were directed to beef up the security architecture in their areas of supervision to curb the activities of criminal elements during the season.
Adeoye noted that the Command under his watch is working assiduously to ensure that all the entrances that connect Anambra with the neighbouring states of Enugu and Imo, where the hoodlums are suspected to be operating, are blocked completely
He appealed for support and cooperation from members of the public to give them information that could aid in apprehending miscreants in their midst.
The CP equally solicited the continued support and cooperation of the media in the accurate dissemination of information to the public.
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