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From Wilson Okereke, Afikpo
Ebonyi State Police Command, on Friday said, it has arrested a total of 487 suspects for various crimes between July and December this year.
The state Commissioner of Police, Augustina Ogbodo disclosed this in Abakaliki, the state capital at a press briefing. She explained that 140 and 187 suspects were prosecuted with 15 convicted. According to her, more than 12 stolen vehicles were recovered in the period under review. “From July 2023, when I assumed office till date, over 300 cases have been reported and more than 487 suspects arrested, while 140 cases and 187 suspects were prosecuted and charged to court respectively, and 15 accused persons convicted. “We have recovered more than 12 stolen vehicles, 20 assorted firearms, 350 ammunition of different calibres, rescued more than 12 kidnapped victims, and dislodged criminals from their numerous criminal hideouts in different parts of the state.
“I must commend sister security agencies, whose cooperation have helped the Command to achieve some of these breakthroughs; the synergy between us will be sustained
“Great people of Ebonyi State, the command, under my watch, has perfected strategies to ensure that the Christmas and New Year celebrations are hitch-free. The entire citizens of Ebonyi State are urged to go about their lawful duties and businesses without fear and enjoy the festive periods”, Ogbodo stated.
