Enugu: Police arrest 195 suspects, rescue 19 kidnap victims
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu
Enugu State Police Command has arrested a total of 195 crime suspects for various offenses including armed robbery, kidnapping, rape and cultism in different parts of the state, while 19 victims of kidnap were rescued.
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Kanayo Uzuegbu who made this known while parading some of the suspects at the state police headquarters on Friday said that over 193 arms and ammunition of different calibers and 65 vehicles were recovered from the suspects.
Uzuegbu who revealed that some of the suspects had already been arraigned in court and remanded in correctional center while two male suspects involved in conspiracy and abduction were arraigned, convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment.
On the Nimbo killings, Uzuegbu said that, following the deployment of operational and intelligence resources of the command, there is currently a massive haunt of the culprits, assuring that the command would not relamt until the culprits are brought to justice.
“Furthermore, I have also ensured that both kinetic and non-kinetic means are used to tackle this ugly menace. Accordingly, I have directed Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to ensure the maximum utilization of the Police Special Constabularies in their policing activities, in line with the community policing guidelines.
“In addition, I have ordered them to effectively partner and work with the Neighbourhood Watch Group, Forest Guards and members of the community, especially those in the rural areas, to frontally tackle this manner of crime, and all other forms of violent crimes in their respective areas of responsibility. However, I call on citizens of our communities to remain supportive in this regard.”
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He noted that despite some security breaches in parts of the state, Enugu State remained one of the safest states in Nigeria, adding that the state has remained peaceful and safe for both residents and visitors.
“I make bold to say that Enugu State has generally remained relatively peaceful, secured and safe enough for law-abiding residents and visitors to continue to carry out their legitimate businesses.
“There is no denying the fact that we live in a time when there is a high level of citizens journalism, which is highly wrapped with misinformation and disinformation peddling, through the internet, especially social media.
“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.”