Police Rescue 19 Kidnapped Victims, Arrest 123 Suspects

In its avowed commitment to rid Enugu State of unrepentant criminals and their activities, the State Police Command has arrested a total of 123 criminal suspects and rescued 19 kidnapped/abducted victims between July 2024 and August 22, 2024.

The arrest of the suspects, many of whom have been prosecuted in court and remanded in custodial centres, led to the recovery of 15 AK-47s and other assault rifles, 25 pump action guns, and 35 other assorted firearms.

According to the Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc (+), during a press briefing on Thursday, at the State Headquarters, Enugu, further stated that 710 live ammunition of different calibres and 187 live cartridges were recovered. Also recovered are 17 motor vehicles, 11 tricycles and 8 motorcycles.

The Commissioner stressed that the police will continue to hit unrepentant criminal elements “hard” until they either repent or vacate Enugu State.

He further made clarifications on the viral video that alleged the kidnapping of countless students at the Enugu State College of Health Technology, Oji-River, and the attack on a police patrol team at 4-Corner, Ozalla, Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway.