Police nab 699 suspects over alleged self-kidnapping, firearms, others in Ebonyi

The Police successful Ebonyi State person disclosed the apprehension of 699 suspects, comprising 660 males and 39 females, successful transportation with 372 reported cases betwixt April and September 2026.

Addressing newsmen astatine the Command’s office successful Abakaliki connected Thursday, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Hope Urunwa Okafor, said 309 suspects had been charged to tribunal successful transportation with 162 cases, portion investigations into the remaining cases were ongoing.

She said the Command recovered 31 assorted firearms, 33 rounds of ammunition of antithetic calibres and 3 vehicles during the play nether review.

CP Okafor narrated that connected June 2, 2026, portion connected regular patrol astir Hausa Quarters Flyover, operatives of the Command observed 1 Uzor Ifeanyi carrying a suspicious bag.

“Upon stopping and searching him, the operatives recovered 1 locally made pistol from his possession. The fishy has since been charged to court.”

According to her, connected June 11, 2026, pursuing complaints astir the activities of hoodlums allegedly terrorising residents astir Onueke, the Command deployed covert operatives to Onunkwuda Market Square, Onueke, successful Ezza South Local Governme...