Police raid Enugu kidnapper’s hideout, arrest three, recover eight guns
By Peregba Jerry
Operatives of the Enugu state police command has raided a criminal hideout, arresting three suspected kidnappers.
The command, which disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said the operation was carried out on Friday January 19, in the Centenary City area of Obeagu-Awkunanaw community in Enugu South local government area, following credible information made by the Enugu State Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA).
It was gathered that the criminal elements and cohorts at large had been using the location, a huge block industry, as a hideout for the design and consequent perfection of their criminal activities, including armed robbery, kidnapping, among other crimes, within Enugu metropolis and environs.
According to the spokesman of the state police command, Daniel Ndukwe, the operational exercise led to the arrest of three male suspects, namely: Emmanuel Nwabundo aged 39, Emmanuel Eze aged 35, and Anthony Onoche George aged 30, while others escaped.
He added that eight pump action guns with four (4) live and twenty-six (26) expended cartridges were recovered.
“Other exhibits recovered include one (1) machete, four (4) units of solar-powered CCTV cameras, thirteen (13) assorted phones, one (1) DVD player, and four (4) bags and clothes, all suspected to be stolen. Also recovered are objects suspected to be charms”, he said.
Ndukwe disclosed that the suspects shall be arraigned in court once investigations were concluded.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, while hailing the operatives for the operational success, reaffirmed the avowed commitment of the command to be more proactive and forward-looking in its quest to rid Enugu State of unrepentant criminals and their unwholesome activities.
CP Kanayo, therefore, called on the citizenry to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and continue to avail the police of credible and actionable security information while also reporting criminals and their activities to the nearest police station.
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