Saturday, January 31, 2026 -The Police Command in Enugu State has detained 52 suspects, recovered firearms, ammunition, and rescued three kidnapped victims between January 24 and January 30.
This is contained in a weekly crime statistic released by
the Command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, on Saturday in Enugu.
Ndukwe said that those in custody included: three armed
robbery suspects, 12 kidnapping suspects, and three persons linked to homicide.
He said that police also apprehended two suspects in
connection with rape and defilement, four suspected cultists and 28 others.
According to him, the suspects were arrested for various
offences allegedly committed in different parts of the state.
“The command further recovered one firearm, 20 rounds of
ammunition of different calibres and six stolen vehicles.
“Three kidnapped victims were rescued during sustained
intelligence-led operations in the week under review.
“Other items recovered included hard drugs and a significant
quantity of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, reflecting the intensified
crackdown on drug-related crimes across the state,” he said.
Ndukwe attributed the operational success to the commitment
of police personnel, enhanced intelligence gathering, and effective
collaboration with other security agencies and members of the public.
He reassured residents of the police’s continued
determination to sustain the fight against crime and maintain public safety in
the state.
Ndukwe urged citizens to support law enforcement agencies,
especially the police, with timely and credible information to enhance
proactive policing and rapid response to criminal activities.
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