The Police Command in Anambra State has arrested 200 suspected criminals and made some recoveries in the last two months, the Commissioner, Mr Nnaghe Itam, has said. He further stated that during the period, the command’s operatives recovered about 1,644 ammunition.
Among those arrested were suspected kidnappers, cultists, car snatchers and petty thieves. “I am putting in place operational strategies to ensure that within 10 minutes after a crime is reported, a response team will storm the scene. “Gov Chukwuma Soludo has been supportive; sister security agencies, including the state security services, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps , have also supported us. “The local vigilant groups have also been supportive.
He urged Anambra residents to offer information that would aid the fight against crime, adding that he had been engaging with key stakeholders, including traditional rulers, religious bodies and community leaders “I have also asked traditional rulers to redefine any of their cultural practices that encroach on fundamental human rights to avoid social clashes,” he said.
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