Abia State News Special Report
ABIA STATE POLICE COMMAND ARREST 2 NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPERS, OTHERS (READ DETAIL)
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Afnews Editor
Jul 15, 2019
The Commissioner of Police Abia State Police Command, CP Ene
Okon FDC had said that the officers and men of the Command have made giant
strides within three weeks in curtailing Kidnapping, Armed Robbery and Cultism
in the State.
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Mr. Ene Okon who stated this during a Press Briefing which
was held on July 15th 2019, at the Police Headquarters in Umuahia, explained
that the Operation Puff Adder which was initiated by the present led Inspector
General of Police Mohammed Abubakar Adamu mni, was aimed at flushing out
kidnapping, armed robbery and cultism from the society have started yielding
positive results.
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He explained that within the space of three weeks, the
Officers and Men of the Police Force in the State have so far arrested three
notorious kidnappers namely Chinonyerem Udo, Chinwendu Chinoyerem and Onyekachi
Amanze, while some fire arms such as three locally made guns were recovered
from them.
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Mr. Okon said that on 11th of June 2019, following a tip off
generated from IGP IRT team, the team in conjunction with officers of Aba Area
Command, arrested some suspected notorious kidnappers at Umunta village, Isiala
Ngwa South L.G.A including a 65 years old man from Aro Umuekwe village Osisioma
Ngwa L.G.A where they all confessed to several kidnapping, adding that efforts
are on top gear to arrest other gang members who are at large.
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The State Police Chief further hinted that the officers and
men arrested suspected cultists one Obinna Alozie and John Nwankwo and
recovered two locally made pistol and 1 live cartridge pointing out that so far number of kidnappers, armed
robbers and cultists arrested are up to 183, while those charged to court are
22 in number.
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He thanked the IGP Mohammed Adamu and the State Governor Dr.
Okezie Ikpazu for their efforts in providing the necessary assistance such as
brand new patrol vehicles to check crimes.
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In their reactions, some of the suspects who were paraded
such as Nkereuwem Etim who hail from Essien Udim L.G.A of Akwa Ibom State,
Chimaobi Joel and Ukachukwu Udo said
they were arrested for kidnapping.
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Two students among them Mgbemena Chibuike and Emmanuel Obinna all of Abia
State University, Uturu, said they were arrested due to cult related issue
involving the killing of one Prince Elvis.
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Some of the items recovered include, some locally made
rifles, charms, mobile phones and other items.
