DCP AKINBAYO OLASOJI'S OPS MEN DEAL RUTHLESSLY WITH CRIMINALS • IGP Egbetokun hailed for fresh zeal within rank and file

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Since the new leadership of Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun assumed office on 20th June 2023, fresh fire has been injected into the men and officers of the Enugu State Police Command. This is going by the massive attacks on criminal hideouts, timely arrests, and swift investigation that is currently happening there, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can reliably report.

This successful operations were led by the super-active, highly intelligent, and very disciplined Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations in Enugu state, DCP Akinbayo Olasoji. Noted for his tough stance against criminality and his special commitment to bringing a facelift to infrastructure in all the locations he has served, DCP Olasoji is dedicated to the policing ideals.

Since his assumption of office, it is observed that the entire Nigeria Police Force is taking cues from the IGP and is reinforcing peace and security across the country. Enugu state, among others, assuredly heaves a sigh of relief from acts that jeopardize economic growth and political stability.

Within the 3 months between June and September 2023 since IGP Egbetokun's leadership, NAOSNP can reveal that the Police in Enugu state is decisively dealing and ruthlessly breaking the flow of crime in the state. There has been at least a score of major crackdowns on crimes and criminality by DCP Akinbayo Olasoji and his men. In descending order, the successful operations are listed thus:

ARREST OF NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBER/CAR SNATCHER: On 15th September, 2023 at about 0930hrs. Operatives tracked one Hillary Nwodo aka Sinbad m 25 years of No. 4B Okpatu Street Emene, who escaped to Anambra State after multiple car snatching/kidnapping. In an attempt to arrest the suspect, he pulled out a knife, stabbed Inspr. Ejike Onoh, suspect was maimed and arrested. He has made useful statement

ARREST OF ARSON SUSPECT: On 13th August, 2023 at about 1000hrs, following a tip off by one Ani Gerald Ejike m of Oruku, one Oluchi Okenwa m of Aguikpa Oruku alleged to be involved in a case of arson reported on 26th December, 2022 was arrested. SCID Enugu investigating.

ARREST OF IPOB/ESN MEMEBRS: On on 12th September, 2023 at about 1145hrs, following intel received, one Odinakachukwu Emmanuel 34 years m of Amaebo in Amorji Nenwe, a member of the proscribed group IPOB/ESN was arrested. Recovered from him are Biafra currency notes and coins. Suspect confessed to being a member of ESN and participated in the killing of three (3) persons in Agbade in Nenwe on 9th September, 2023. SCID Enugu investigating.

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RECOVERY OF LOCALLY MADE PISTOL: On 12th September, 2023 at about 1600hrs, a team of Safer Highway operatives along Port-Harcourt Expressway while on Stop and Search intercepted two (2) suspects, (i) Chidera Onovo and (ii). Chukwubuilem Nwowere, with a locally made pistol, fabricated plastic for consuming methy aka Mkpurumiri and charms. SCID Enugu investigating.

RECOVERY OF FIREARM:- On 12th September, 2023 at about 0010hrs, following a confessional statement of Ozioma Ezekegbo, an armed Robbery suspect, one Ifeanyi Udeh who was keeping a locally made berretta pistol for him was arrested. Gun recovered. SCID Enugu investigating.

ARREST OF ROBBERS:- On 10th September, 2023, about 0330hrs, following a distress call that some hoodlums had blocked Ede-Oballa Nsukka road with logs of Wood, claiming to be security operatives, operatives of Umabor Division hastened to the scene and arrested two (2) of the hoodlums while others fled. Two pairs of hammer and cutlasses were recovered from the suspects. SCID Enugu investigating.

COMMUNAL CLASH OVER MASQUERADE FESTIVAL PROCESSION/ MURDER/ ARREST OF SUSPECT: On 28th August, 2023 at about 1115hrs, two patrol vehicles led by operatives, deployed to maintain law and order, during a Masquerade peaceful procession came under attack at about 1600hrs on 28/08/2023. The rival village laid ambush and attacked, in total disregard to peace accord made the previous day at the Division. They fired gun shots, threw stones at the masquerade troupe, the security agencies, smashed the windscreen of Police Patrol Van, shot and wounded a yet to be identified man. One Ugwu Kenneth m who fired the gun was arrested. A Pump Action Gun with three (3) rounds of Live cartridges was recovered. Meanwhile, situation is under control.

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RECOVERY OF ARMS/AMMUNITION/ARREST OF SUSPECT: On 27th August, 2023 at about 2100hrs, one Neighbourhood Watch member, Ede Maxwell m of Isu in Isi-Uzo L.G.A. reported that thieves burgled his shop and stole (3) Pump Action Guns belonging to the Neigbourhood Watch. Supol Isi-Uzo swung into action, arrested one Eze Chidiebere m of Igbo-Etiti, recovered, (i). Three Pump Action Guns (ii). Fifteen (15) Cartridges (iii). A Carter motorcycle with no Registration Number. One Odo Ifeanyi, his accomplice escaped, the suspect is suspected to be IPOB/ESN Member. Efforts in top gear to arrest the fleeing hoodlum. SCID Enugu investigating.

ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS/RECOVERY OF FIRE ARM/LIVE CARTRIDGES: On 27th August, 2023, acting on a petition written by Isikwe Achi Autonomous Community, arrested the following person (i). Christian Joshua m aged 26 years (ii). Okafor Obigwuchukwu m aged 32 years (iii). Chukwu Kelechi m aged 29 years (iv). Igboamalu Nnaedozie m aged 20 years (v). Kelechi Onyekezie m aged 29 years (vi). Okechukwu Okerekwe m aged 53 years. Items recovered are (i). One Pump Action Gun (ii). One automatic stainless (iii). One Manuel (iv). Three (3) live Cartridges

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RAIDS OF CRIMINAL HIDEOUT/ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST:- On 27th August , 2023, about 0224hrs, following a confessional statement of Okafor Chukwuebuka a.k.a Smart under investigation, Police operatives stormed Amodu Awkunanaw arrested (i). Onyekachi Nwobodo m 20 years (ii). Nwobodo Uchechukwu m 30 years (iii). Nwatu Ifeanyi 20 years (iv). Samuel Nnamchi m 25 years (v). Blessing Nnachi f 30 years. Following items recovered (i). Quantity of dried weed suspected to be Cannabis Sativa (ii). Planted shrubs suspected to be Cannabis Sativa (iii). Nursery Shrubs suspected to be Cannabis Sativa. At about 0345hrs operatives stormed a criminal hideout at Ugwuomu Nike and arrested ten (10) suspects. Police operatives recovered some quantity of dried weed suspected to be Cannabis Sativa. Villagers of Ugwuomo in attempt to resist the arrest block the road. Operatives relentlessly fought their way out.

KIDNAPPING/RESCUE OF SIX (6) VICTIMS: On 23rd August, 2023 at about 1630hrs, there was a kidnapping incident along Opi Ugwuogo Road by forest after the first Army Check Point from Opi, onme red Toyota Corolla vehicle, fortunately, the Commissioner of Police Enugu, Deputy Commissioner of Police-Operations Enugu, on patrol in opposite direction, Nigerian Army personnel of 82 Division Garrison arrived timely, rescued six (6) of the victims while about four (4) others were alleged to have been kidnapped by the hoodlums. Meanwhile serious effort is ongoing in collaboration with the local hunters to track down the kidnappers.

DEATH OF ARMED ROBBER/RECOVERY OF FIREARM/ AMMUNITION: On 23rd August, 2023 at about 2035hrs, one Chika Chima m age 24yrs from Osisioma Aba, Abia State was arrested at Nowas junction Trans-Ekulu Enugu State. On their way to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad Office, the suspects other gang members attacked the Police team, in the course of gun fire exchange, the suspects was fatally wounded. The following items were recovered from the scene (i). AK 47 Rifle Breach No. 0847 (ii). Four (4) rounds of AK 47 Live Ammunition. Suspect rushed to UNTH where he was confirmed dead. Corpse deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.

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RESCUE/ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS: On 19th August, 2023 at about 2200hrs, information received from CSO Ugwuomu that three (3) suspected kidnappers have been arrested by some security men from Ugwuomu, irate youths beat up the suspected kidnappers. Police operatives, led by Supol Abakpa, Police Special Forces mobilized to the scene, on arrival at the scene, it was discovered that the suspects have been massively beaten with various degrees of life threatening injuries. Suspects rescued, their names (i). Samson Eji from Adamawa State, age 25yrs (ii). Adul Gidah from Ginya in Adamawa State, age 25yrs (iii). Mohammed Robin from Minna Niger State, age 30yrs. Items recovered from suspects are (i). Motorcycle (ii). Four (4) phones (iii). Charms (iv). Raw Food items (v). Pictures.

RAIDS OF CRIMINAL HIDEOUT/SUSPECTED IPOB/ESN CRIMINAL ELEMENTS:- On 20th August, 2023 at about 0120hrs, following a tip off, a joint patrol comprising Police Special Force, Neigbourhood Watch Security, Police operatives from the Division embarked on raids of suspected IPOB/ESN Camp, in the process, the following persons were arrested (i). Ezenwa Ugwu m of Umuogbo-Ulo Ogrute (ii). Loveth Ugwu f of Isi Ugwu (iii). Sunday Abugu m of Mpamite (iv). Chisom Eze m (v). Chukwu Chidubem m all of Igbo-Eze North L.G.A. of Enugu State.

KIDNAPPING/RESCUE OF KIDNAPPED VICTIM/RECOVERY OF VEHICLE:- On 20th August, 2023 at about 2330hrs, one Ike Nwede m of Umunko reported that on 20th August, 2023 at about 1900hrs, four (4) male members of his town left for Enugu in a Toyota Camry Car via Forest Road, the four (4) did not arrive at the destination, phones switched off, Supol Igbo-Etiti mobilized men in conjunction with Neighbourhood Watch, patrolled along the said road. Victims vehicle found while abandoned along the road. One of the victims Mr. Ozoemena Nwodo was rescued from nearby bush at about 2359hrs. Information from him disclosed that some armed men attacked them on their way, they scattered into the forest in different directions. Search continues for possible rescue of the victims.

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ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT:- On 24th August, 2023 at about 0230hrs,Surveillance Patrol arrested one James Akubue of No. 9 Ogbe Street Maryland, other at large while trying to rob one Charles Agu of Akpasha Akegbe Ugwu in Nkanu West L.G.A of his Toyota Car with Reg. No. LSR 904 GB, one locally made berretta pistol, Live Ammunition was recovered from the suspect. Medical form issued to the victim to go for treatment.

CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY TO WIT KIDNAPPING/ARMED ROBBERY RECOVERY/CAR SNATCHING/RECOVERY OF ARMS /CARTRIDGES:- On 20th August, 2023 at about 2000hrs, following a distress call that armed men at gun point kidnapped one Nwodo Chukwuebuka m 37yrs of age from Ugwowka Nkanu East L.G.A at Kilimanjaro Fast Food situated along Agbani Road near UBA. Operatives of the Command, led by DCP Operation- DCP. Akinbayo Olasoji, made up of Supol Awkunanaw and team, Crack Squad, Anti-Kidnapping, Flush, SWAT, Anti-Cult, IGP Special Forces in a swift reaction chased the hoodlums, who took different direction along with the victim to UNTH Ituku, turned back to Enugu, blocked at Centenary along Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway. During the a gun battle one of the criminal elements was neutralized. Others escaped with various degree of bullet wounds. The victim one Nwodo Chukwuebuka rescued. The following items were recovered (i). A Lexus Jeep-black in colour with Reg. No. LSR 433 HP (ii). One locally made single barrel gun with three (3) Live Cartridges (iv). One Expended Cartridges. Meanwhile two hundred and thirty (230) of 7.62 AK 47 Ammunition were expended in the encounter. The fatally wounded hoodlum, deposited at UNTH Mortuary.

MURDER/ARREST OF SUSPECT: On 13th August, 2023 at about 0920hrs, one Ogechi Cosmas f of Amofia Village Awgu reported that on 10th August, 2023, her biological mother Anthonia Ile f of Onoli Awgu aged sixty-five (65) was attacked inside a bush while defecating by one Nwejim Mark Umeh f of about the same age range, who accused the victim of defecating on her land. An eye witness, a palm wine tapper, confirmed that the accused gave the late victim several fist blows on the face before grabbing her throat. Victim was rescued by the palm wine tapper, rushed to Saint Anns Hospital Awgu on 10th August, 2023 and on 13th August, 2023 at about 0200hrs, she died. Scene of crime visited, corpse deposited at General hospital Mortuary Awgu for autopsy.

COMMUNAL CRISIS OVER LAND DISPUTE/ARREST OF SUSPECT: On 11th August, 2023 at about 0100hrs, armed youths from Oyofo and Awha Imezi villages in Ezeagu L.G.A., blocked the road, attacked each other. Four (4) persons were killed, five (5) motorcycles, one tricycle were burnt. Arrest has been made in both villages. Corpses evacuated to mortuary while the Police have taken full control of the area.

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ARREST OF IPOB/ESN CRIMINAL ELEMENTS/RECOVERY OF FIREARMS/CARTRIDGES: On 14th August, 2023 at about 1645hrs, one Ogadimma Chukwu aka Mmiri m 24 years of Emulemoke Agbada Nenwe in Aninri L.G.A was arrested at Timber Shed Nenwe by combined team of SWAT and Special Force. Suspect admitted to be an IPOB/ESN Member, led the Police to the recovery of (i) Two (2) Pump Action Rifles (ii). One (1) double barrel rifle (iii). Locally made pistol (iv). Eighty (80) live cartridges (v). A cartridges holder. (vi). Three (3) machetes (vii). One (1) Dagger. (viii). Six (6) one Pounds Biafra Currency notes (ix). Four (4) different types of mobile phones.

RAID OF BLACK SPOTS SUSPECTED TO BE HIDEOUT OF IPOB/ESN CRIMINAL ELEMENTS:- On 14th August, 2023 at about 1300hrs, combined teams comprising Police Operatives from Igbo-Eze Division, NPF Special Forces, Neigbourhood Watch aka Strike Force raided two compounds at Nkpamute Community in Igbo-Eze North L.G.A. suspected to be hideout of nefarious gangs who specializes in snatching of motorcycle at gun point, killing, maiming, robbing innocent citizens within Igbo-Eze North and environs. Items recovered from their criminal hideout (i). One locally fabricated short double barrel pistol loaded with one live cartridges. (ii) Parts of Pump Action Gun (iii) POS Machine (iv). Some cell phones (vi) Assorted types of Charms (vi). Amulets (vii). Machetes. No suspect arrested at the scene.

MURDER/ARREST OF SUSPECT: On 7th August, 2023 at about 2030hrs, one PC Emmanuel Nkanu m of CPS Division brought to the Station a fatally injured young man claimed that himself, one of his friends by name Emmanuel Baba were driving along Murtala Mohammed Cemetery Enugu, when they saw the victim, they stopped, carried him into their car to the station, victim was rushed to Parklane hospital where he was confirmed dead and deposited in mortuary for embalmment/autopsy. The worrisome behaviour of the constable raised suspicion against him. He was traced, arrested and interrogated. He confessed to have gone on a private visit with the deceased and one Emmanuel Baba to Hiltop Ngwo, where he shot the deceased. He gave the name of the deceased as Chidiebere Okoro, a civilian Spy Staff, attached to Superior Police Officers Mess as a gardener. Scene of incident visited. No sign of struggle observed and nothing was recovered.

RELEASE OF KIDNAPPED VICTIMS: On 16th August, 2023 at about 2205hrs, (i). Pastor Ayuba Kuru m (ii). Pastor Chukwudi Michael m (iii). Pastor Jenyo Gbenga m, who were kidnapped on 13th August, 2023 near Community High School Obioma, (i). Chibuike Maduike m (ii). Murphy Ani m (iii), Sunday Ugoeze m who were kidnapped inside rope way Forrest Burrow Pit Obioma on 15th August, 2023. (i).Uchenna Ugwu m (ii). Agu Edward m who were kidnapped on 15th August, 2023 near community High School Obioma were released, when the kidnappers noticed the movement of security operatives within the forest through another route. Victims statements obtained.

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KIDNAPPING/RESCUE OF KIDNAPPED VICTIMS/MURDER:- On 14th August, 2023 at about 1700hrs, acting on information that some armed men numbering about six suspected to be Fulani Herdsmen/Kidnappers were sighted at River Akoro bridge. Supol Nimbo quickly mobilized a combined team of Police Operatives, Nigerian Army personnel of 82 Division Garrison, Neigbourhood Watch, rescued the kidnapped victims. However, the kidnappers had shot dead one yet to be identified young man, hid the corpse in the bush. Corpse deposited at Faith Foundation hospital mortuary Nsukka for Autopsy.

CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY/KIDNAPPING/RECOVERY OF CORPSE/ ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER:- On 15th August, 2023 at about 1751hrs, some kidnappers suspected to be Fulani bandits numbering about twelve (12), suddenly came out from the bush after Community High School Obioma, shot and kill (i). Architect Theophilius Madubuike Ngwu m who was driving his Toyota Highlander with Reg. No. KWL 797 BC (ii). Innocent Onuorah m a passerby who was shot and killed by the hoodlums. Two (2) other occupants of the Highlander Jeep are yet to be seen, suspected to have been kidnapped. Information further revealed that before the incident, Police operatives in conjunction with Central Neigbourhood Watch Udi, sighted one Mohammed Mohammadu m who parked his tricycle with Reg. No. UWN 114 WZ, was making call in the bush at the scene, suspected to be their informant was arrested. Hoodlums seriously engaged security agents before they escape, on arrival with reinforcement. Corpses were removed to Udi General Hospital where they were confirmed dead. Deposited at same hospital mortuary for autopsy.

DEATH OF AN ARMED ROBBER/MURDER SUSPECT: On 8th August, 2023 at about 1432hrs, one Chimaobi Joshua Nwigbo a.k.a Chiboy m arrested in a case of armed robbery/kidnapping, two (2) locally made pistols were recovered from the suspect. The Suspect led Police operatives for possible arrest of other members of his gang members and recovery of more operational weapons at the bush behind New Gariki Awkunanaw Division, Enugu. Police operatives booked at Awkunanaw Division, suspect in deceit led the Police operatives into the bush in a criminal hideout at a bush behind New Gariki Awkunanaw Enugu. Hoodlums suspected to be members of the IPOB/ESN criminal elements, on sighting the Police, opened fire on the team while the Police swiftly returned gun fire. After the exchange of firing, operatives combed the bush and found the suspect with multiple bullet injuries from hoodlums. Recovered eleven (11) expended cartridges, seventeen (17) empty shells of AK 47 Ammunition. Reported back to Awkunanaw Division, rushed the suspect/victim to UNTH Ituku/Ozalla where he was confirmed dead. Corpse deposited at UNTH Mortuary for autopsy.

KIDNAPPING/RESCUE OF KIDNAPPED VICTIMS: On 7th August, 2023 at about 1705hrs, the under mentioned men at Umulungbe (i) Nwosu Ruben m (ii) Azubuike Nwosu m (iii). Ikechukwu Nwosu (iv) Onyekwelu Nwosu (v) Ede Sopuluchi, returning from a marriage ceremony at Ukehe, on getting to Umulungbe, armed hoodlums struck, kidnapped victims, Police operatives, the Nigerian Army went after the kidnappers. Victims were rescued, the vehicle with Reg. No. ENU 874 MK Lexus, ash in colour recovered. Efforts on to rescue the remaining victims