Saturday, May 4, 2024 - The Police Command in Enugu State says it arrested 195 suspects and rescued 19 abducted persons in the state within a month.
The police also recovered 10 AK-47 rifles,
one sub-machine gun, 37 locally fabricated and other firearms, as well as 67
live ammunitions of different calibers.
Other items recovered were 78 live
cartridges, 25 vehicles, 15 tricycles and 25 motorcycles among others.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr
Kanayo Uzuegbu, made this known during a press briefing on Friday in Enugu.
He said that the operations were conducted
from the beginning of April to May 3.
Uzuegbu said that out of the 195 suspects,
29 were arrested for kidnapping, 28 for armed robbery, 25 for theft, and seven
suspects for murder and culpable homicide.
He added that 20 suspects were also arrested
for unlawful possession of firearms, four for rape and defilement, 37 arrested
for cultism and related offences and 45 for vandalism and other offences.
According to him, most of the suspects have
been arraigned in court and remanded in custodial centers, while others were
being investigated.
“Interestingly, two male suspects involved
in conspiracy and abduction were arraigned, convicted and sentenced to three
years imprisonment already,” he added.
The commissioner said Enugu State has been
relatively peaceful, secure, and safe for all law-abiding residents to carry
out their legitimate businesses.
“I, however, urge our citizens, particularly
media practitioners and netizens, to always tow the path of discretion,
objectivity and accuracy when reporting sensitive security issues.
“This has become necessary to avoid creating
an atmosphere of chaos, fear, and unnecessary tensions in the minds of
unsuspecting citizens.
“Additionally, such acts could also lead to
the violation of the law, particularly the cybercrime Act which attracts legal
consequences,” he stated.
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