The Abia State Police Command has announced the killing of five members of a notorious kidnapping gang terrorizing the State.
This is as the Command noted that the police team that carried out the operation recovered six AK-47 rifles, and 335 rounds of ammunition. Other items included 14 magazines, five handsets, three cutlasses, five jackets, one axe, one boot, one polo charms and one double-barrel long gun.
This was contained in a statement by the State Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Maureen Chinaka.
She said the breakthrough was part of the Command’s efforts to curb kidnappings in the Umuozuo Community.
According to the PPRO, the team leveraged credible intelligence that enabled a joint tactical team of Abia State Police Command to storm a kidnappers’ den at Umuiku Obete Village in Ukwa West Local Government Area. The area has been linked to kidnappings in recent times
Chinaka added that an investigation had started towards apprehending other fleeing suspects of the gang.
In a related development, the PPRO stated that in an operation on Saturday, officers of the Arochukwu Divisional Headquarters recovered a double-barrel long gun at Amuvi Village, Arochukwu.
Chinaka further stated that the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, has reiterated the Command’s commitment to eradicating crime in the State.
This is as the Police Commissioner urged residents of the State to remain vigilant and support Police’s efforts.