Police Rescues Kidnapped Victims In Anambra State

The Anambra State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped victims and arrested about 30 suspects including kidnappers, armed robbers, cultists and hoodlums who have been terrorising the state in recent times.

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, CP Aderemi Adeoye said this during a press briefing at the police headquarters in Awka, the State capital in Southeast Nigeria.

The command paraded some of the suspects and recovered items.

CP Adeoye said that the arrests were made between December 1, 2023 till date.

The Commissioner also stated that two abducted victims were also rescued during different confrontations with the criminal elements, while some police officers were injured.

CP Adeoye said that “among the 30 criminal suspects arrested were 12 kidnapped suspects, nine armed robbery suspects, six cult members and three insurgents, adding that they were arrested at different locations based on tip-off.”

He said that 11 stolen vehicles were recovered, 12 firearms recovered and 40 live ammunition were recovered from the criminal groups.

According to Adeoye, “We sacrificed our Christmas and New Year celebrations to make sure Anambra was safe. It is our delight that people have peaceful celebration.

He said; “It will interest the public to note how the command launched a manhaunt and went after those criminals that killed two police officers from Enugu State 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 Local Government Area, where three of them were gunned down. In the process, two police officers were also injured and they are right now receiving treatment.

“In that encounter, we rescued a 51-year-old man who was abducted on the day the attack was launched. After that encounter, we have not had any other encounter in the state. We will not relent until every one of the insurgents is haunted down.

“During the Christmas celebrations, we did not want to bother the public about the succcesses we have recorded, but now that everyone is in a relaxed mood, we called you to update you on the successes we have recorded in our fight against the criminal insurgents.

“The command since December 1, 2023, so far arrested 12 kidnap suspects, nine armed robbery suspects, six cultists and three insurgents. also 11 stolen vehicles were recovered, 12 firearms recovered and 40 live ammunition were recovered from the criminal groups in the period under review.”

According to him, the suspects were dislodged after a manhaunt was launched against them after carrying out intelligence gathering on their modus operandi.

CP Adeoye said; “The new year has started on a good note for the command, there is peace and there is tranquility in Anambra, but the only problem in the state now is the huge traffic congestion we are witnessing here and there.

“The fact that people can go from place to place without any fear of harassment gives us joy. I thank the media for the visibiltiy of our activities and we promised to continue with the work we are doing. We will continue to tell you the true report of things without any embellishments.”

The Commissioner affirmed that the command would not relent in combating crime and criminals in the state.

He assured the Anambra citizens of adequate safety and security and appreciated the media for their strong synergy with the police.

Mercy Chukwudiebere