*recover arms, other items
From Chuks Collins, Awka
The Anambra state Police command has stepped up it’s vigilance, response and alertness especially within these “ember” months, with series of raids on known black spots and criminal hideouts within and surrounding Obadiah in Idemili South council of Anambra State.
The operations was led by the Area Commander Oraifite Division -ACP Afolabi Wilfred Tokunbo in collaboration with the Command Special Anti-Cult unit(SPACS)PMF and vigilante group.
According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), SP Haruna Mohammed, following the successful raids, twenty-nine(29) suspects were arrested and exhibits recovered in their possesions including one pump action rifle, two satchets suspected to be Indian hemp, one UTC axe, one military boot, 26 cartridges , one military helmet,13 cutlasses, two hammers , 13 assorted phones and cash sum of N45,000 only.
The statement disclosed that the suspects were already being screened, profiled and while those found wanting would be charged to Court while the innocent ones would be freed unconditionally.
The PPRO noted that the Command will continue to pursue the hoodlums during and after the ember months until all the criminal elements refrain from criminal activities or relocate from the State.
