The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command CP Danladi Isa says the Command has taken strategic steps aimed at combating crime and criminalities within its environs as well as fostering a secure environment conducive to socio-economic growth in.
According to a release endorsed by the Police public relations officer, Maureen Chinaka, CP Isa while parading suspects at Command Headquarters in Umuahia
disclosed that about 141 suspects have been arrested for various offences since his assumed office in the State in September.
He explained that the suspects comprising 110 males and 31 females were arrested for crimes including, illicit drug dealings, murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, vandalism of Government properties, rustling, rape, and defilement.
The Commissioner further revealed
that the Command rescued 5 abducted children, 1 infant, and 17 victims as well as recovered 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.
CP Isa also named other recovered items to 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.
