NPF Abia State Command parades suspects, exhibits.
The Nigerian Police, Abia State Command has arrested a suspect, one Pastor Uche for defiling a four year old girl.
Briefing newsmen while parading criminal suspects and exhibits at the Command headquarters, Umuahia, the Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa, who spoke through command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, said upon receiving a report from Abiriba Divisional Headquarters, officers from the Division visited the scene and apprehended the suspect while the victim is currently receiving medical treatment.
According to the Commissioner, discreet investigation is ongoing at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Umuahia.
He said that since his assumption of duty on the 18th of September 2024, strategic steps has been emplaced which include kinetic and non-kinetic approaches by the Command in combating crime and criminalities within its environs.
He said that the Command has succeeded in reducing incidents of murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, vandalism of Government properties, rape, and defilement.
His words, “Suspects have been arrested, and various exhibits recovered, including firearms of different specifications, vehicles, and substances suspected to be illicit drugs. Additionally, trafficked children have been safely rescued. Cases have been charged to various courts resulting in successful prosecutions.
“110 male suspects and 31 female suspects were successfully apprehended during various operations; Rescue of 5 abducted children, 1 infant, and 17 victims; Recovery of 5 locally made single barreled shotguns, 4 locally made double-barreled shotguns, 2 locally made single barreled long guns, 1 Dane gun, 1 pistol, 5 live cartridges, 1 expended cartridge, 1 vehicle, 1 Auto-rickshaw(tricycle), 2 motorcycles and 2 bicycles. Recovery of substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa – Indian hemp and substances suspected to be illicit hard drugs.
“Other recovered items include 56 rustled cattle, 2 saw blades, 1 sack bag, 1 sweater cap, one bag containing Nokia handset, 1 spanner, 2 big scissors, 2 pliers, 1 small torchlight, vehicle and motorcycle parts, armored wire cables, 2 welding gas cylinders, 1 screwdriver, some almaco frames, 1 axe/hammer head and others”..
He reiterated the Command’s continuous efforts in combating crime and fostering a secure environment conducive to socio-economic growth in the State.
Answering questions from newsmen, some of the suspects who include: Emeka Ukwuoma and Okechukwu, admitted to the crime and appealed for mercy.
