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Anambra State Police Commissioner, Ikioye Orutugu, has announced the recovery of over 300 arms, 20 explosives, more than 1,000 ammunition, and more than 30 vehicles.
Also, he said no fewer than 200 suspects had been arrested, including cultists, separatist agitators, and armed robbers.
Furthermore, he said the command had secured convictions of more than 100 suspects on cases bordering sexual assault, armed robbery, kidnapping, and other violent crimes
Briefing reporters on the achievements of the command yesterday at the Police headquarters, Amawbia said the command has destroyed five criminal camps of hoodlums in the state.
These, he said, included, “one of the notable successes was the re-arrest of the suspect involved in the kidnapping and murder of Justice Azuka.
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“This breakthrough underscores our resolve to ensure that perpetrators of heinous crimes are brought to justice, no matter how long it takes.
“The Command has explored the use of alternative dispute resolution to resolve so many communal crises including the boundary dispute between Ikenga and Isiokwe villages in Umueri and Aguleri and others
“Furthermore, the Command leveraging the platform of Police Officers’ Wives Association’s (POWA) efforts to promote a positive police-community relationship with the people of Anambra State by actively involved in various initiatives, including empowering women through skills training and economic empowerment programmes, providing support to Police officers and their families through counselling and welfare services, organising community outreach programs and charitable initiatives,” Orutugu added.
