Abia Police Arrest Station Attack Suspects, Rescue 10 Children, Recover Arms

The Abia State Police Command has introduced the arrest of suspects linked to the assault on the Uratta Divisional Police Headquarters, alongside the rescue of 10 stolen kids and the restoration of firearms and stolen automobiles throughout a collection of safety operations throughout the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Wilfred, disclosed the achievements whereas briefing journalists on the command’s actions from September 11, 2026, up to now.

According to the police chief, operatives engaged on credible intelligence and in collaboration with different safety businesses arrested some people suspected of taking part within the October 17 assault on the Uratta Divisional Police Headquarters.

Preliminary investigations revealed that one of many suspects allegedly confessed to main the group answerable for the assault. Police stated investigations are persevering with to determine and apprehend different accomplices concerned within the incident.

In a separate operation on October 25, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit raided a location in Ubakala, Umuahia South Local Government Area, whereas investigating an tried homicide case. A suspect recognized as Osita was arrested, and officers recovered two domestically made firearms, 16 dwell cartridges and 4 expended cartridges.

The command additionally arrested 30-year-old Chisholm Okechukwu, who’s alleged to have equipped ammunition illegally. Both suspects have been charged to court docket.

On youngster trafficking and abduction instances, the commissioner stated officers of the Violent Crime Response Unit arrested two suspects on October 11 for conspiracy and alleged youngster stealing. Two kids, seven-year-old Chiamaka Chikeze and her nine-month-old sibling, Goodluck Chikeze, had been rescued and reunited with their dad and mom. The suspects have since been charged to court docket.

Police additionally dismantled a automobile theft syndicate, arresting 5 suspects, together with Chimezie Moses, 43, and Kelechi Matthew Onoegu, 40. A stolen Toyota Corolla was recovered throughout the operation, and the suspects had been subsequently arraigned.

In one other breakthrough, operatives arrested Vincent Chidera, 27, and Onwachukwu Ernest, 25, over alleged illegal possession of a fabricated firearm and suspected involvement in cult-related actions. The pair had been accused of utilizing a domestically made gun to rob college students of Abia State University, Uturu, of their telephones and different valuables.

Investigators stated one of many suspects confessed to being a member of the Black Axe confraternity, whereas efforts are ongoing to trace down different members of the group.

The Anti-Kidnapping Unit additionally raided a legal hideout in Imuizi on October 28, resulting in the arrest of a 38-year-old suspect recognized as Iheanyi. Officers recovered a domestically fabricated double-barrel shotgun from the situation, and the suspect has been charged to court docket.

Providing an summary of the command’s efficiency, Wilfred stated police recorded 211 instances involving varied offences, together with street visitors incidents, throughout the overview interval. A complete of 109 suspects, comprising 89 males and 20 girls, had been arrested.

He added that police investigated 4 cult-related instances, leading to 9 arrests, whereas intelligence-led operations led to the restoration of 15 firearms, 60 rounds of ammunition and 30 stolen automobiles.

The commissioner additional revealed that sustained safety operations helped rescue 10 stolen kids, who’ve since been reunited with their households, whereas suspected illicit medicine had been additionally recovered.

Wilfred attributed the decline in legal actions throughout the state to proactive policing, intelligence gathering and focused operational raids. He reaffirmed the command’s dedication to strengthening neighborhood partnerships and enhancing safety via elevated police visibility and public cooperation.

He urged residents to proceed offering well timed info to safety businesses, stressing that the struggle towards crime stays a collective duty.

“Our partnership with the public remains essential to sustaining peace and security across Abia State,” the commissioner stated.

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