Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested three suspects linked to armed robbery and cultism in the state.
The command also disclosed that firearms and other incriminating exhibits, including a motorcycle, were recovered in the process.
Enugu State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Daniel Ndukwe, who made this disclosure through a statement issued late on the night of Tuesday, 26 August, 2025, said the arrests were part of the Command’s sustained efforts to clamp down on violent crimes in the state.
The suspects, according to Ndukwe, include Okafor Chukwuka, 28, arrested on August 20 with a locally made double-barrel gun, and two others, Emeka Odo, 45, and Ugochukwu Eze, 35, apprehended on August 18 with stolen goods and firearms.
“Preliminary investigations link the suspect Okafor to an armed robbery incident that occurred in Nara Unataeze, Nkanu East LGA, about two weeks earlier, during which a motorcycle was snatched at gunpoint.”
According to the state police image –maker, Emeka Odo confessed to robbing a motorcyclist of his motorcycle and selling it to Ugochukwu Eze. Recovered items include a motorcycle, firearms, live cartridges, and suspected charms.
“We will arraign the suspects in court once investigations are concluded,” Ndukwe stated.
Ndukwe stated in the statement that the state Commissioner of Police, Mamman Giwa, commended the operatives and charged them to sustain the tempo, reiterating the Command’s unwavering resolve to rid the state of unrepentant criminals.
Meanwhile, the state police boss, has urged citizens to support the police with timely and credible information to enhance proactive crime prevention and effective policing.
“The Command is determined to sustain its efforts in combating crime and will not relent in making Enugu State safe for all law-abiding residents,” Giwa said.
Edo Police Confirm Rescuing 16 kidnap Victims Along Benin-Lagos Road
At least 16 kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated operations along the Benin–Lagos and Benin–Akure highways have been rescued by the operatives of the Edo State Police Command.
Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the development through a statement issued confirmed on Wednesday, 27 August, 2025, disclosed that the operations followed separate incidents on August 23, 2025, when armed kidnappers blocked sections of the highways and abducted several travellers.
According to Iyamu, distress calls prompted the swift mobilisation of operatives from the Iguobazuwa and Ekiadolor Divisions, supported by tactical teams, local vigilantes, and hunters. The teams embarked on intensive bush-combing operations to track the abductors and free the victims.
The state police image –maker added in the statement that state police Commissioner , Monday Agbonika, personally led the operation along the Benin–Akure axis, deploying drones and other technical support to enhance precision.
“Six victims were rescued along the Benin–Akure Road, including one with a gunshot injury who is now receiving treatment. Three more victims were freed on the Benin–Lagos Road, while an additional seven regained their freedom on August 25,” the statement read.
According to the state police publicist, Agbonika commended the operatives, vigilantes, and local hunters for their collaboration, stressing that the partnership between security agencies and communities remains vital in tackling violent crime
.Agbonika also assured the public that efforts are ongoing to rescue remaining victims and apprehend the perpetrators, adding that the command would continue to deploy human and technological resources to secure Edo highways.
