The Enugu State Police Command has detained 52 suspects, recovered firearms, ammunition, and rescued three kidnap victims between January 24 and 30.

This is contained in a weekly crime statistics released by the command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, on Saturday in Enugu.

Mr Ndukwe said that those in custody included three armed robbery suspects, 12 kidnap suspects, and three persons linked to homicide.

He said that police also apprehended two suspects in connection with rape and defilement, four suspected cultists and 28 others.

According to him, the suspects were arrested for various offences allegedly committed in different parts of the state.

“The command further recovered firearm, 20 rounds of ammunition of different calibres and six stolen vehicles. Three kidnapped victims were rescued during sustained intelligence-led operations in the week under review.

“Other items recovered included hard drugs and a significant quantity of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, reflecting the intensified crackdown on drug-related crimes across the state,” he said.

Mr Ndukwe attributed the operational success to the commitment of police personnel, enhanced intelligence gathering, and effective collaboration with other security agencies and members of the public.

He reassured residents of the police’s continued determination to sustain the fight against crime and maintain public safety in the state.

Mr Ndukwe urged citizens to support law enforcement agencies, especially the police, with timely and credible information to enhance proactive policing and rapid response to criminal activities. 

(NAN)