Police nab 699 suspects over alleged self-kidnapping, firearms, others in Ebonyi
The Police in Ebonyi State have disclosed the arrest of 699 suspects, comprising 660 males and 39 females, in connection with 372 reported cases between April and September 2026. Addressing newsmen at the Command’s headquarters in Abakaliki on Thursday, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Hope Urunwa Okafor, said 309 suspects had been charged to […] Police nab 699 suspects over alleged…
The Police in Ebonyi State have reportedly arrested 699 suspects, including 660 males and 39 females, in connection with 372 cases of alleged self-kidnapping, firearms, and other criminal activities between April and September 2026. State Commissioner of Police, CP Hope Urunwa Okafor, disclosed the arrests during a press conference at the Command's headquarters in Abakaliki.
She mentioned that 309 suspects were charged to court in connection with 162 cases, while investigations into the remaining cases are ongoing. The police recovered 31 firearms, 33 rounds of ammunition, and three vehicles during the period.
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