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The Ebonyi State Police Command has disclosed that it arrested a total of 1,733 suspects for various crimes last year.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, revealed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abakaliki, the state capital.
Ukandu said the 1,733 suspects were arrested in connection with 913 cases.
He noted that 1,624 of the suspects were male, while 109 were female.
The PPRO said: “The Ebonyi State Command highlights its key achievements for the year 2025.
“Under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adaku Uche-Anya, the Command undertook extensive tours across the 13 local government areas of the state.
“During these engagements, the Commissioner of Police met with strategic stakeholders, emphasising dialogue, peace, and collaboration as vital tools for sustainable societal growth.
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“Within the period under review, the Command arrested a total of 1,733 suspects in connection with 913 cases. The arrests comprised 1,624 male and 109 female suspects.
“Furthermore, 462 cases involving 822 male and 22 female suspects were thoroughly investigated and subsequently charged in court.
“The Command also investigated several major offences, including 88 cases of murder, 48 cases of armed robbery, 30 cases of rape, 156 cases of stealing, and 36 cases of unlawful possession of firearms, among others.
“In terms of operational successes, the Command recovered 35 locally fabricated single and double-barrelled pistols and long guns, seven pump-action rifles, six AK-47/assault rifles, and 149 rounds of assorted ammunition.
“Additionally, nine kidnapped victims were rescued, while six stolen vehicles were recovered, including a Sino truck that was being vandalised for sale as scrap.”
He assured that the Command will consolidate on the achievements recorded last year by deepening community policing initiatives, strengthening synergy with sister agencies, enhancing officers’ capacity through in-house training, and ensuring professionalism and civility in interactions with the public.
