The Nigeria Police in Ebonyi State Southeast Nigeria has arrested 60 Suspected Criminals with different kinds of arms and armmunitions in their possession.
The Commissioner of Police in the State Mr Garba Aliyu stated this while addressing Journalists on the progress made so far in curbing criminal activities in the State.
Mr Aliyu said the activities of the Police in curbing the crime is in line with operation restore peace as was inaugurated by the Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Akali.
“The briefing is an account of my stewardship and to highlight the recent successes recorded in our crime fighting efforts through Operational strategies emplaced to achieve the goals of Operation Restore Peace as inaugurated by the Inspector General of Police”. He said.
CONSPIRACY/MURDER/ ARMED ROBBERY AND THE ARREST OF SUSPECTED CRIMINALS.
He said these suspects were arrested based on intelligent information gathered.
“On the strength of the information, the command swiftly deployed team of Police Operatives in collaboration with Neighborhood watch of Ikwo, in the process, 39 male suspects, made up of indigenes of Ebonyi State and two non indigenes from neighboring Abia State were arrested and Large quantities of charms were recovered from them together with living creatures such as Tortoise and hawk”. He added.
“Eight of these suspects made useful statements to the Police, while one of them, Elom Daniel age 17yrs took Police Operatives to their hideout at Agbaja-Izzi community in Abakaliki Local Government Area of the State, where the owner of the house escaped leaving behind his wife and a child. Upon intensive search of the house/premises, the following items were recovered; One Ak 47 Riffle with Thirty-five (35) live ammunitions, Two AR Riffles with Eight live ammunitions, Eight (8) magazines, two locally fabricated Improvised Explosive (tested and certified), Five Machetes, One Police belt and Some Juju charms”. Garba added.
“In a follow-up investigation, Elom Daniel led the Operatives to another Kingpin hideout who on sighting the Police took to flight, and in an attempt to maim him, was grievously wounded, the suspect was rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki *(FETHA)* where he gave up the ghost and his remains deposited at the same hospital mortuary for preservation”
One of the suspects Mbam Jude admitted and confessed that his gang members were responsible for the attack and burning of Idependent National Electoral Commission offices in Ebonyi and Ezza North Local Government Areas of the State on 18th May, 2021.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER/RECOVERY OF SNATCHED VEHICLES
“In continuation of the aggressive manhunt to rid the State of criminal elements, on 11th June, 2021 one Chijioke Oke, a suspected armed robber and car snatcher was arrested at Onueke in Ezza South Local Government Area of the State. The following items were recovered from him; Ten (10) AK 47 live ammunitions, One Nissan Bus with Reg No FJJ.869ZV, One Toyota Camry (Spider) with Reg. No. KPE60AA, Two expanded cartridges and One Super Cub Motorcycle”
The CP thanked His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi for his support and robust assistance to the Command without which these achievements would have been a mirage and the good people of Ebonyi State for their support and undiluted trust in the ability of the Police to restore peace and sanity in the State.
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