Imo Police Make Big Haul, Arrest 928 Suspected Criminals Since April

Imo Police Make Big Haul, Arrest 928 Suspected Criminals Since April

The Imo State Police Command has given an account of stewardship in the past six months.

Giving an account, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye in a statement disclosed that it has recorded major success against criminals in the state.

The statement from Okoye, states
“In the past six months, the Imo State Police Command has recorded significant breakthroughs in its fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes through the proactive efforts of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit.

“During this period, the Command arrested 928 criminal suspects for various offences including kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, child trafficking, and stealing. Nine kidnapped victims and seven stolen children were rescued and reunited with their families.

“The Command also recovered 17 firearms, 72 rounds of ammunition, 673 live cartridges, and nine stolen motorcycles. Other exhibits included IEDs, charms, laptops, counterfeit currency, and hard drugs.

“A major success was the arrest of six notorious kidnap suspects Chijioke Nwakaudu, Chibuike Ajaere, Richard Ugochukwu, Chuka Anene, Christian Emekwe, and Emeka Emezume who had been terrorizing parts of Imo and Anambra States. Their arrest led to further recoveries at Obosi, Anambra State, including seven AK-47 rifles, nine pump-action guns, four pistols, 250 rounds of GPMG ammunition, 910 cartridges, and bags of suspected hard drugs.

“The suspects confessed to several kidnappings, including that of Ugochukwu Favour Nwachinemere (25) of Ikembara, Ikeduru LGA, for which ₦5 million ransom was paid and the abduction of Mr. Ikechukwu on 9th October 2025.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, commended the officers and men of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit for their professionalism and urged Imolites to continue supporting the Police with credible and timely information to sustain the ongoing fight against crime”

The statement further states that the Command remains committed to ensuring the safety of all residents and maintaining peace across Imo State.