The Anambra State Police Command has announced the rescue of four children allegedly stolen from their parents in Bauchi State.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, made the announcement while briefing journalists at the State Police Headquarters in Amawbia-Awka on Monday regarding the significant breakthroughs the Command under his watch recorded in 2024.
He said the four children were allegedly stolen from their parents in Bauchi State and sold in Anambra State. Four suspects, including an illegal foster mother, were arrested and confessed to the crime.
The police are urging the public to assist in identifying the rescued children and reuniting them with their parents.
According to the Commissioner, the command has also recorded numerous other successes in the past year, including the arrest of over 300 suspects, securing 15 convictions, and rescuing 14 kidnapped victims unhurt.
The command has also recovered a substantial amount of arms and ammunition, including 43 unexploded improvised devices, over 100 different brands of arms, and 2,937 rounds of ammunition of various types.
Additionally, the police have recovered 40 stolen vehicles and various brands of motorcycles.
Some notable breakthroughs include the elimination of the masterminds behind the attack on police operatives in Uruagu Nnewi, the arrest of an 18-year-old boy involved in a planned cult killing, and the destruction of several criminal camps, including one in Nimo, Njikoka LGA, which led to the recovery of 19 unexploded devices.
The police have also arrested a notorious kidnapper, known as Pablo, who had been terrorising Ihiala, Anambra State, and other areas in Enugu and Delta States.
Two notorious cultists were arrested in Awka, leading to the recovery of a pump-action gun, four live cartridges, and other exhibits.
The command has also appealed to the public to share information about any suspicious activities, emphasising that security is everyone’s business.
The Commissioner of Police expressed gratitude to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, for their support.
He assured the public that the command is committed to consolidating its gains in crime prevention and the restoration of law and order in the state.
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