CITIZENS COMPASS–The Anambra State Police Command on Friday, said it has arrested 200 suspects and recovered over 33 different brands of arms including AK-47 rifles, pump action guns and locally made pistols among others.
The State Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, disclosed this during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Awka.
He said over 1,644 ammunition of various types and 27 stolen vehicles were recovered adding that the arrests and recoveries were made within two months.
The Commissioner said the achievement was courtesy of the ongoing innovation in the Command, “Today is exactly the 60th day I resumed this national assignment to serve Ndi Anambra and our dear nation. I am very delighted to address you today and to provide members of the public updates on the Command’s law and order activities and achievements in our fight against crime and criminalities in the state.
“On assumption of office with my strategic officers, we reviewed and evaluated policing capabilities and threats within the state’s critical assets and embarked upon painstaking intelligence gathering through robust synergy with core sister security agencies, organised vigilante groups, and other stakeholders.
“Efforts at reducing crime and criminality are yielding positive results and we are changing the narrative. During the 60 days of my arrival, over 200 suspects have been arrested for various crimes and we have secured five convictions and still ongoing trials.
“We have rescued unhurt four kidnapped victims, recovered over 33 different brands of arms which includes AK47, pump action guns, locally made pistols, and others. Over 1,644 ammunition of various types, 27 stolen, but recovered vehicles. Different brand of motorcycles, and monies amongst other exhibits in ongoing investigations.”
“Three trending videos on social media intended to paint the police in Anambra in a bad light.”
