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The Abia State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in its fight against kidnapping and violent crime with the dismantling of a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating in Ukwa West Local Government Area.

In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, and made available to ABN TV, the raid was carried out on June 30, 2025, at about 5:30 PM following actionable intelligence. A joint tactical team of the Command stormed a kidnappers’ hideout at Umuiku Obete Village, Ukwa West LGA, linked to multiple abductions along Umuozo Village, Uratta Road, off Port Harcourt Road.

According to the police, upon arrival, the criminals opened fire, triggering a fierce gun battle. Five members of the gang were gunned down in the exchange, while the remaining suspects fled into the surrounding bush.

Exhibits recovered from the scene include six AK-47 rifles, 335 rounds of live ammunition, 14 magazines, five mobile phones, three cutlasses, five operational jackets, one axe, one boot, one polo charm, and a double-barrel long gun. The police confirmed that efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing members of the gang.

In a separate incident on August 2, 2025, operatives from the Arochukwu Divisional Headquarters recovered another double-barreled long gun in Amuvi Village, Arochukwu. Investigation into the discovery is currently underway.

Reacting to the developments, the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, reaffirmed the Command’s determination to rid the state of all forms of criminality. He urged residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with law enforcement agencies by promptly reporting individuals with gunshot wounds or suspicious behaviour.

He also emphasized the importance of public support, reminding citizens of the Command’s emergency contact lines for swift response:

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/abia-police-smash-notorious-kidnapping-gang-recover-six-ak-47-rifles-other-weapons-photo/

Cc; lalasticlala, Mynd44, Seun, OAM4J

Good job. kudos to the police. we need all the criminals flushed out nationwide

Where dere pishure abi una dey hide una own Criminal again and names

Money recovered from the kidnapers nko....kudos to NPF

Ungun known men in action.


But our people from that side will tag them Fulani herdsmen.

At last those that are clamoring for lesser police presence on the road in the SE can be happy now?

Good job.



It will also be fine if police stop their Criminalities in East too.

FTC for the first time. I'm serving the living God.

We need pictures please

Thank you for doing a great job.
More of it. And I pray justice prevail

Ipob terrorist again. Madzi nnamdi KANU is bringing untold hardship on his people while some gullible idiots worship him as their lord and savior.

Blackman7:
Ipob terrorist again. Madzi nnamdi KANU is bringing untold hardship on his people while some gullible idiots worship him as their lord and savior.

For them not to show the criminals face it's most likely Northerners

Abeg make hand touch them very well, before u know it they may start infiltrating my beloveth Delta state

VERY BIG UPS TO ABIA STATE POLICE COMMAND....




gggggg

believe at your own peril

senu need more characters

I told a friend some years back that if this kidnapping crime should spread to the south east, it will be very difficult to tame it

This doesn't mean that there are no kidnappers in other region o.

No body should quote me wrongly.

Too much crime rate on the East yet those ndi developer won't talk about this. Na Lagos matter Sweet for their mouth.

A job well done. Kudos to the police. Crush all of them

This is what they call a government..very responsive to its duties to the citizens not the drug lord sleeping inside aso rock with bandits and kidnappers killing people all over the country and he touts an uncompleted road as his greatest achievement after wasting trillions of naira

Godfullsam:
I told a friend some years back that if this kidnapping crime should spread to the south east, it will be very difficult to tame it

This doesn't mean that there are no kidnappers in other region o.

No body should quote me wrongly.

If the police is ready to catch any criminal walai they will catch them.

We underestimate the technology they have. Unfortunately, these technologies are mostly in use for high profile cases.

Kudos to our arm forces, thy Lord is Ur strength,more strength

omniwater:
Ungun known men in action.


But our people from that side will tag them Fulani herdsmen.

Na there way even sit at home na Fulani cause am.. Yeyenatu

OK

if kill an innocent person who did nothing wrong to you,


you will die too


Say no to any type of crime.



Princess Faith Chukwu

Blackman7:
Ipob terrorist again. Madzi nnamdi KANU is bringing untold hardship on his people while some gullible idiots worship him as their lord and savior.

Who bring hardship to your people,is it Mazi Nnamdi Kanu too?

Wetin una expect from them before

If na OGUN state this thread go don full

Names and state of the kidnappers should be added next Time

Upon arrival of the police, the Robbers open fire and some fire exchange took place and some criminals were gun down.

Efforts on the way to apprehend fleeing members of the gang.

Anytime you didn't get these lines in the Nigerian police force statement, know that there is a problem somewhere.


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ujay4u:
Good job. kudos to the police. we need all the criminals flushed out nationwide

True talk.
We hope that those Northerners will will Support Govt Efforts in the Security of their States, instead of looking for Federal Govt to blame, afterall - they All Collect Security -Votes Money 🤑 on Regular basis, while the Masses leave in Fear! Shame.
God bless the Abia State Security Apparatus!

ujay4u:
Good job. kudos to the police. we need all the criminals flushed out nationwide

True talk.
We hope that those Northerners will Support Govt Efforts in the Security of their States, instead of looking for Federal Govt to blame, afterall - they All Collect the Security -Votes Money 🤑 on Regular basis, while the Masses leave in Fear!
Shame!
God bless the Abia State Security Apparatus!

Nice one. Good job. They should up the game and clear this bastard criminals.

Na herdsmen...

Dem dey collect wito woto

Ojiofor....why you quiet. You should be happy that Fulani herdsmen in Abia were massacred by the glaant security agencies.

Herdsmen in SE bushes is a taboo..

Kudos to the Nigerian Police.
One of the ways to reduce crime in the South East is to ban the flouting of wealth during December by those returning to spend Christmas and New Year in the village.

Flouting of wealth in the villages makes community youths go into vices/get-rich-quick schemes seeing it as the easiest way to make wealth.