Operatives of the Enugu state police command have arrested twenty-nine suspects for their alleged involvement in kidnapping in the state.

The state commissioner of police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, who disclosed this while briefing journalists on the successes recorded by his command between April and May 2024, said that the command also arrested other suspects over their involvement in different offences.

He stated that some of the suspects had been arraigned in court and remanded at the correctional centre while the remaining ones would be arraigned after investigations.

The CP stated that out of the total number of arrested persons, 29 were involved in kidnapping, while others were involved in armed robbery, vandalisation, murder, cultism, rape, and unlawful possession of firearms.

He disclosed that the victim of rape was arrested on the 25^th of April after defiling a four-year-old girl and causing serious damage to his house.

Kanayo described Enugu State as the most peaceful state in Nigeria, expressing happiness that the people of the state are law-abiding.

He used the opportunity to describe the sit-at-home order of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as an aberration and urged people to go about their lawful businesses, assuring that the command would provide security for them.

On the recent attack by suspected herdsmen that led to the death of four persons, he promised to partner with the commissioners of police in Benue and Kogi States against the crime.

“It is important to inform you that a majority of the suspects arrested have been arraigned in court and remanded in Correctional Custodial Centre, while others are still being investigated. Interestingly, two male suspects involved in conspiracy and abduction were arraigned, convicted, and sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment.

“I make bold to say that Enugu State has generally remained relatively peaceful, secured, and safe enough for law-abiding residents and visitors to continue to carry out their legitimate businesses.

“This is despite the so much media hysteria generated over some of the few criminal situations recently recorded in the State.

“There is no denying the fact that we live in a time when there is a high level of citizens’ journalism, which is highly wrapped with misinformation and disinformation peddling, through the internet, especially social media. I, however, urge our citizens, particularly media practitioners and netizens, to always tow the path of discretion, objectivity, and accuracy when reporting sensitive security issues”, he stated. (The Nation)

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