AGAIN, GOV DIRI TASKS TRADITIONAL RULERS TO MAINTAIN PEACE, SECURITY AT KING AWALA'S CORONATION . (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Again, Gov Diri Tasks Traditional Rulers To Maintain Peace, Security At King Awala's Coronation  Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has again urged traditional rulers to remain focused on the maintenance of peace, security and stability in their various domains as part of their contribution towards the development of the state. Governor Diri made the call at the weekend during the coronation ceremony ofHis Royal Majesty King Victor Awala, Ebeni-Ibe the Eighth (VIII) of Atissa Kingdom in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, at the Bishop Dimieari Grammar School, Yenagoa, the state capital. Represented by his deputy, Dr Peter Akpe, the Bayelsa Chief Executive acknowledged the critical role traditional rulers play in society as the custodians of culture and tradition, stressing that his administration will continue to hold them in high esteem. Expressing gratitude to the Chiefs and people of Epie-Atissa for their peaceful disposition, Governor Diri, noted...

ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST 30 SUSPECTS FOR ALLEGED KIDNAPPING, CULTISM, ROBBERY, RECOVERS 40 AMMUNITION. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE



Anambra Police Command arrest 30 suspects for alleged kidnapping, cultism, robbery, recovers 40 ammunition 



By Uche Kalu 


The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 30 suspects for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and other crimes in different parts of the state. 


The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye who said this while briefing journalists at the command headquarters, Amawbia on the activities of the command before, during and after the 2023 yuletide season, added that all the suspects will be prosecuted as soon as possible. 


CP Adeoye while saying that the crimes were committed across the 21 local government areas of the state, explained that operatives of the command arrested nine (9)suspected armed robbers, 12 suspected kidnappers, six (6) suspected cult members and three (3) suspected insurgents.


According to the CP, we also rescued two kidnapped victims, recovers 40 ammunition and 11 vehicles from the criminal gangs within the period under review."


He also explained that there was a gun duel which occurred on the 28 December, 2023 at Uga Community in Aguata Local Government Area of the State between the Enugu State Police operatives and hoodlums that lead to death of two officers.


“So, on December 31., 2023 the state command went after the hoodlums at their camp at Ogboji in Orumba South Council Area of the state, where three of the hoodlums were killed, in the process two police officers were also injured and they are currently receiving treatment."


The police commissioner further explained that the area commanders and divisional police officers in the 21 local government areas were directed to beef up security architecture in their areas of supervision to curb the activities of criminal elements during the season. 


He maintained that the command under his watch is working assiduously to ensure that all the entrances that connected Anambra with other neighboring states of Enugu and Imo, where the hoodlums are suspected to be operating from are blocked completely.


While appealing for support and cooperation from members of the public to give them information that could aid in apprehending miscreants in their midst, he solicited the continued support and cooperation of the media on accurate dissemination of information to the public.

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