The Enugu State Police Command has recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing clampdown on criminal activities across the state, arresting suspects and recovering firearms and ammunition in multiple intelligence-driven operations.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said the successful operations were part of the Police’s continued commitment to maintaining law and order in the state.
On September 6, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, operatives of the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, in collaboration with the Neighbourhood Watch Group, stormed a suspected criminal hideout in Ameke Ngwo, Udi Local Government Area, acting on credible intelligence.
Upon sighting the operatives, a group of suspects fled the scene, abandoning a bag believed to contain weapons.
A search of the bag led to the recovery of two locally fabricated firearms, a triple-barrelled pistol and a single-barrelled pistol.
In another incident, on September 5 at about 11:05 pm, patrol officers from the Abakpa Police Division arrested Peter Kalu, a 26-year-old resident of Enugu, for causing a public disturbance.
A search conducted on the suspect revealed a locally fabricated imitation pistol in his possession.
Three days earlier, on September 3 at around 11:00 pm, operatives of the Umabor Police Division, supported by local vigilantes, intervened to rescue Ugwu Collins, 23, from a mob who had caught him allegedly threatening a man with a firearm.
Upon his arrest, officers recovered a locally made double-barrelled pistol loaded with one live cartridge.
During interrogation, Collins reportedly confessed to being a member of the Black Axe Confraternity, a notorious cult group.
SP Ndukwe confirmed that investigations into the three cases are ongoing.
The suspects will be charged to court once the investigations are concluded.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, commended the officers involved for their prompt and decisive actions.
He reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering resolve to rid the state of criminal elements.
“These arrests and recoveries are proof of our determination to make Enugu a safer place,” CP Giwa stated.
“We urge residents to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and cooperative by providing timely and credible information to the Police.”
The Police Command also reiterated its appeal to the public to report any suspicious activities, assuring citizens of confidentiality and swift response to distress calls.
