Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested 53 suspects and recovered firearms and ammunition.
Recovered from the suspects were 28 firearms, 30 live ammunition, 66 live cartridges, 25 vehicles and 16 motorcycles.
Parading the suspects on Tuesday in Enugu, the Command’s Commissioner, Kanayo Uzuegbu, said operatives also rescued five kidnap victims.
Uzuegbu said: “It is on record that we have drastically reduced incidents of kidnapping, particularly on highways such as Opi-Nsukka and Ozalla-Udi Roads, which at some points were topical and challenging.
“Unfortunately, we recently got to know from social media reports that there are still high incidences of kidnapping in the state.
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“Interestingly, diligent analyses of the reports indicated that most were unfounded and uncalled for.
“We realised that peddler of the reports were exaggerating cases of night-time abduction and carjacking, most of which are not recent, out of proportion.
“They were doing this to give the impression that the incidents were fresh and generated worries.”
The Commissioner said police had found that some of the criminal activities, particularly that of abduction during night hours, were committed mostly by secret cult members.
Uzuegbu added: “In fact, I have the approval of Governor Peter Mbah to ruthlessly deal with and rid the state of unrepentant cultists and their criminal activities.
“Let me make it clear that we remain focused in ensuring a more secure and safer Enugu State and shall not be distracted by social media narratives.
“Enugu State is safe and peaceful enough for residents, visitors and investors to carry out their businesses.”
Uzuegbu assured residents and those returning for Yuletide and end-of-year activities of maximum security.
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