Police rescue 10 stolen kids, arrest suspects in Abia

The Abia State Police Command has rescued 10 stolen kids, arrested suspects linked to baby theft, and recovered 15 firearms and 30 stolen autos throughout safety operations throughout the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, disclosed this on Friday, November 6, whereas presenting the command’s operational achievements overlaying September 11 to November 6.

Afolabi stated the operations additionally led to the arrest of 109 suspects, comprising 89 males and 20 females, in reference to 211 reported instances involving varied legal offences.

According to him, “the rescued children were reunited with their families following sustained intelligence-led operations by police operatives”.

The police commissioner particularly disclosed that two suspects have been arrested on October 11 over the alleged stealing of two kids, recognized as seven-year-old Chiamaka Chikeze and nine-month-old Goodluck Chikeze.

The kids have been subsequently recovered and handed over to their mother and father, whereas the suspects have been charged to courtroom.

Afolabi additionally confirmed the arrest of suspects linked to the October 17 assault on the Uratta Divisional Police Headquarters.

He stated preliminary investigations revealed that one of many arrested suspects allegedly confessed to main the gang answerable for the assault, including that efforts have been ongoing to apprehend different accomplices.

In one other operation, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit arrested two suspects at Ubakala, Umuahia South Local Government Area, over alleged legal actions. Police recovered two domestically fabricated firearms, 16 reside cartridges and 4 expended cartridges.

The suspects have been subsequently charged to courtroom.

The command additionally arrested a five-man car theft syndicate and recovered a Toyota Corolla with registration quantity ROU 9338J.

Similarly, two suspected cultists have been arrested on October 31 for allegedly dispossessing college students at Abia State University, Uturu, of their cell phones and different valuables at gunpoint.

A domestically fabricated firearm was recovered from the suspects, one among whom allegedly confessed to belonging to the Black Axe Confraternity.

The commissioner stated investigations have been ongoing to apprehend different members of the gang.

He attributed the achievements to intelligence gathering, proactive policing, and collaboration with different safety businesses.

Afolabi urged residents to proceed supporting the police by offering well timed info and cooperating with safety businesses to sort out legal actions throughout the state.