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  • Police warn Enugu residents against bank fraud

    Police warn Enugu residents against bank fraud

    The Police Command in Enugu State has urged residents of the state to guard their bank details jealously to avoid being victims of  fraud syndicate operating in the state.

    The Command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, gave the advice in a statement issued in Enugu on Tuesday.

    Amaraizu noted that the advice had become necessary in view of intelligence report about the antics of mischief-makers, who tried to reap where they did not sow.

    He said the command had started to unmask and arrest members of the syndicate involved in the unwholesome act in the state.

    The spokesman said some of the suspects engaged in the financial fraud had been helping the police in the investigation.

    “The command wishes to advise members of the public to be wary of disclosing pin numbers of their Automated Teller Machine ( ATM ) cards as well as their Bank Verification Numbers ( BVN ) to people.

    “This will avoid unpleasant consequences of hoodlums wreaking havoc on their bank accounts,” said the spokesman.

    He also advised residents of the state to be wary of those who ask to be assisted to withdraw money from ATM points with their ATM cards as such people might be mischief-makers.

    “Such people only desire to cash in on such opportunity to get their victims’ ATM pin numbers and change their cards without them knowing and thereafter wreak havoc on their account,” Amaraizu said.

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  • Police arrest suspects after trailing stolen vehicle to Abia

    Police arrest suspects after trailing stolen vehicle to Abia

    The Nigerian Police, Enugu State Command, have arrested three suspects over a stolen vehicle after they were trailed for three months to Abia.

    The command’s Spokesman, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ebere Amaraizu, said this in a statement on Saturday in Enugu.

    Amaraizu said that the feat was achieved by police operatives of the New Haven Division in Enugu.

    The spokesman said that the suspects were nabbed after the police followed a clue gathered through intelligence report.

    According to him, the three suspects are now helping the police in their investigations in connection with the alleged crime committed.

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    “It was gathered that suspects allegedly, on Nov. 1, 2017, snatched and stole a Toyota Sienna car with registration Number LND 388 AS at gun point from the owner at Nnaji Park axis of New Haven in Enugu.

    “The suspects escaped to an unknown destination but never knew that police operatives had been on their trail,’’ he said.

    Amaraizu said that the vehicle had been recovered from the suspects.

    According to him, full scale investigations have commenced into the incident and also on the nefarious activities of the suspects.

     

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  • Police arrest suspected robber in Enugu

    Police arrest suspected robber in Enugu

    The Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested a robbery suspect, Jude Agha, after tracking him for two weeks through intelligence information in the state metropolis.

    The command’s spokesperson, SP Ebere Amaraizu, made the disclosure in a statement he issued in Enugu on Wednesday.

    He said that police operatives from Ogui Division in the state capital followed the suspect along Onitsha Street by Udi Road in Ogui axis of Enugu on Jan. 22.

    Amaraizu said that the police recovered one locally-made pistol with two live cartridges from the suspect.

    “Agha, who hails from Afikpo in Ebonyi State, carried out his nefarious activities with some members of his gang.

    “Their activities include armed robbery, car snatching as well as the robbery of a supermarket at Onuasata in Ogui, Enugu on Jan.14 with their locally-made pistols,’’ he said.

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    The spokesperson said the suspect was helping the command in its investigation while manhunt on the fleeing members of his gang had been intensified.

    Amaraizu, in a related development, said the command had rescued one Jones Anyim from irate mob that wanted to kill him when he attempted to steal a motorcycle.

    He said the incident happened at Eke Market along Amurri Road in Agbani community of Nkanu West council area on Jan. 22.

    Amaraizu noted that if not for the timely interventions of police in Nkanu West Division, the angry mob would have used sticks and other dangerous instruments to kill the suspect.

    “It was gathered that following the alleged incident, irate mob descended heavily on the suspect and inflicted various degrees of injuries on his head and body.

    “But for the prompt intervention of police operatives that prevented what would have brought about the untimely exit of the suspect.

    “The police also rushed the suspect to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku/Ozalla near Enugu for medical attention,’’ he said.

    The spokesman noted that investigation had commenced on the incident.

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  • Enugu Police to honour 15 athletes

    Enugu Police to honour 15 athletes

    No fewer than 15 athletes of the Nigeria Police are to be honoured for exemplary conduct by Enugu State Police Command.

    The Command’s Sports Officer, Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Enugu.

    Amaraizu, who is also the command’s Public Relations Officer ( PPRO ), said that some of the athletes to be honoured were those who performed exemplarily in sports in 2017.

    He said the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, gave the directive.

    Amaraizu said Danmallam directed that a grand recognition ceremony be held to honour all sportsmen and women who made the command proud nationally and internationally in 2017.

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    He said that the command’s athletes performed well in the last Police Games and the One Service, One Game ( OSOM ) involving all security agencies in Kaduna State in 2017.

    Amaraizu said that some players in the command’s football team, Crime Busters FC, also made the command proud at the just concluded National Nationwide League One ( NLO ) season in 2017.

    He also said that some athletes in track and field ( sprint ) as well as taekwondo also did extremely well in national and international meets in 2017.

    “This grand recognition and honour will help to encourage sports men and women within the command to put in their best in subsequent sporting events.

    “It will also encourage potential sport talents to come forward and display their God given talents for the betterment of the command.

    “We believe they will come forward since they know that they will get the full backing and support of the command, especially the commissioner of police,” he said.

    According to Amaraizu the ceremony will hold on Jan. 19 at the Senior Police Officers Mess, Agbani Road, Enugu.

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  • Police investigates fire incidents in Enugu

    Police investigates fire incidents in Enugu

    The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced full scale investigation into two separate fire incidents in Enugu city that occurred during the Yuletide and destroyed property worth millions of Naira.

    The Command’s Spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Monday that police operatives of Ogui Division in Enugu had begun investigations into the fire outbreaks.

    Amaraizu said the fire incidents occurred on Dec. 25, 2017 and Jan. 4, 2018.

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    He said the outbreaks occurred at Otigba Garden in Ogui axis and at I.T.C Computer Department located at Achike Udenwa Complex of the Institute of Management Technology (IMT) both in Enugu.

    “It was gathered that the fire incident which allegedly erupted on Dec. 25 had engulfed the roof of the Achike Udenwa Complex of IMT before the arrival of the fire fighters which prevented its escalation.

    “However, some properties were said to have been destroyed by the inferno.

    “Similarly, that of the Otigba Garden is said to have occurred in the early hours of Jan. 4 but the intervention of the fire fighters prevented its escalation.

    “Although property said to be worth about N2.5 million was said to have been destroyed by the fire.

    “The cause of the two fire incidents has yet to be ascertained as full scale investigations have commenced,’’ he said.

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  • Yuletide: Be wary of mischief makers

    Yuletide: Be wary of mischief makers

    The Police in Enugu State have warned residents of the state to be wary of activities of thieves and fraudsters among other mischief makers during the Yuletide.

    The Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO ) in the state, SP Ebere Amaraizu, who gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu, said unsolicited text messages from unknown numbers or unknown people should be disregarded.

    Amaraizu disclosed that some robbers disguised as beggars near traffic lights and bus stops on major roads to prey on unsuspecting members of the public and dispossess them  of their valuables.

    “Police wish to inform members of the public that its attention through intelligence information has been drawn to some antics of suspected mischief-makers who usually hang around traffic lights and bus stops along major roads under the guise of begging for  arms from unsuspecting members of the public.

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    “Further information gathered revealed that these groups of suspected mischief-makers deploy the antics of wrecking havoc on vehicles and persons while in traffic hold up as they usually divert attention of their targeted victim or victims with their conspirators,”he said.

    He said criminals would, among other antics, divert their victims’ attention in order to snatch valuables such as phones, ipads, bags as well money inside the vehicles of their victims.

    The PPRO also advised residents of Enugu to ensure that traffic jams and queues did not serve as buffer zones for criminals now on the prowl.

    According to him, police are working with security operatives to detect and arrest suspected miscreants in the society to face the wrath of the law.

    “To this end, members of the public are advised to be security conscious and to promptly report to security operatives, nearest police stations and outposts any threat to public peace in their in area for necessary action,’’ he said.

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  • Police personnel to participate in fitness exercise in Enugu

    Police personnel to participate in fitness exercise in Enugu

    Over 750 policemen and other personnel from sister security agencies and corporate bodies are to participate in the police routine monthly fitness exercise in Enugu.

    Officers and men of other security agencies invited to the exercise included: Nigeria Prisons Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC ) and the National Drug Law enforcement Agency ( NDLEA ).

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in Enugu that the exercise would be the last for the year and that it would hold on Saturday.

    Amaraizu said the exercise, tagged: “Walk/Jog for Life’’, was meant to keep the police personnel and other security personnel in Enugu State “up and doing” in the discharge of their duties.

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    He also said this would also promote synergy and co-operation among security agencies and members of the public.

    “The fitness exercise will ensure agility for officers and men of the police, other sister agencies, the media, corporate organisations and other relevant stakeholders.

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    “The take-off point for the exercise is police headquarters, Enugu.

    “It is an engagement programme of police and its numerous public to unite us together as sports is a unifying factor.

    “It will also engender healthy life-style as well as for a safe and secure environment and state,’’ Amaraizu, who is also the sports officer of the Police Command, said.

    The Enugu State Police Command monthly exercise started in January 2013.

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  • PCRC plans construction of multi-purpose secretariat in Enugu

    PCRC plans construction of multi-purpose secretariat in Enugu

    The Police Community Relations Committee ( PCRC ) of the Enugu State Police Command has concluded arrangement to build a multi-purpose secretariat to enhance police-public relationship in the state.

    The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Enugu.

    Amaraizu said that the foundation-laying ceremony would be performed by the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Danmallam on Wednesday.

    He said the foundation-laying ceremony for the proposed multi-purpose secretariat would be held at the command’s headquarters, Enugu.

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    The spokesman said: “the ultra modern multi-purpose secretariat when completed will have a modern conference hall equipped with relevant tools for media briefings.

    “The secretariat will also have offices for regular meetings and interface with relevant stakeholders as well as an office for members of the PCRC.

    “The project is being undertaken by the PCRC of Enugu State Police Command in partnership with the command.’’

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  • Police nab armed robber, recover ammunition

    Police nab armed robber, recover ammunition

    The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested an armed robber identified as Agbo Ikechukwu, alias Sugar, in Enugu metropolis.

    Police operatives recovered a locally made pistol with three rounds of live cartridges from him.

    The Command’s Spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Wednesday that the feat was achieved on December 3 by operatives of Trans Ekulu Division using a well-coordinated intelligence information.

    Amaraizu said the operatives conducted a raid in some suspected spots where they nabbed Ikechukwu, who claimed he hail from Mgbo in Ebonyi but residing at Ogbanokwute Trans Ekulu, in company of his cohorts now at large.

    “Ikechukwu and his cohorts allegedly robbed their victim of some money and other valuables on November 24 and thereafter, escaped,’’ he said.

    He said the suspect had been helping operatives in their investigation into his alleged nefarious activities.

    In a related development, two suspects allegedly involved in the vandalism and stealing of cast pipes at Iva-Head works water scheme had been nabbed by the operatives of the Central Police Station.

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    Amaraizu said the two suspects, who were rounded up through intelligence information, gave their names as Sunday Nweke and Chibuike Nwosulor.

    “Police operatives have intensified their crime preventive and control in-line with the directives issued to Divisional Police Officers ( DPOs ) and Formation Commanders by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, for a safe and secure environment in the state,’’ he said.

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  • Enugu police pledge partnership with public

    Enugu police pledge partnership with public

    The Enugu State Police Command has assured the public of a closer and sustained partnership for effective crime control and safety in the state.

    The Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, gave this assurance on Tuesday while inaugurating the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), at the Police Division in Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

    Danmallam, who was represented by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ebere Amaraizu, said that members of the public should see the police as theirs and work together with them.

    “The command will continue to partner with the public to enable them have a good relationship and bring about improvement on the police-public relations as well as confidence and trust building.

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    “For effective crime prevention and control, the public should get involved through strong partnership with the police in order to close the existing gap between them.

    “This effective synergy will bring about effective crime prevention and control and lead to a secured and safe environment for all,’’ Danmallam said.

    Responding, the Chairman of the PCRC, Airport Division, Mr Ikechukwu Ekeada, thanked the PPRO for establishing the PCRC platform.

    “The PCRC platform will greatly assist us to improve the image and perception of the police by members of the public,’’ Ekeada said.

    The high points of the occasion were the formal oath taking and group photograph of the executive members, who were drawn from within the airport community and its environs.

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