By Johnson Nwankwo
About 200 criminal suspects were arrested and four convictions recorded in Anambra State within sixty day, police said on Friday.
Also, within the period under review, four kidnap victims were rescued unhurt while over thirty-three different brands of arms, including AK47, pump action guns, and locally made pistols were recovered.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, stated this in Awka while briefing newsmen on efforts to combat crimes in the state.
He said investigations were ongoing in matters partaining to over 1,644 ammunition of various types, twenty-seven stolen and different brands of motorcycles, and monies amongst other exhibits.
In his words, “Another significant innovation in the command is the ongoing training and retraining of officers and men to improve operational proficiency and acquire more skills in crime prevention strategies. We have conducted a security summit with the informal security sector that had, in attendance, vigilante groups, hunters, and other relevant security outfits in the state, to enhance an all-inclusive policing system.
“We are consulting and engaging relevant stakeholders, like traditional rulers, market leaders, youth groups, and civil society organizations in the state.”
He said the command, in a drive to fight all forms of criminalities, had launched the window of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Community Policing principles “for those desirous of taking advantage of such avenues to resolve specific problems and issues”, adding that the command would soon unveil the ‘Anambra State Police Community Policing Model’.
He commended Gov Charles Soludo for supporting the command in crime fighting.
