DELTA STATE: ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, GUN RUNNERS AND; RECOVERY OF TWO (2) AK-47 RIFLES, AND THIRTY-SIX (36) ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 DELTA STATE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, GUN RUNNERS AND; RECOVERY OF TWO (2) AK-47 RIFLES, AND THIRTY-SIX (36) ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION The Delta State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in an intelligence-led operations targeting suspected kidnappers and illegal arms trafficking syndicate within and beyond the State. 1. ARREST OF FIVE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS/ RECOVERY OF ONE AK-47 RIFLE AND THIRTY-SIX (36) ROUNDS OF 7.62MM LIVE AMMUNITION: On 24 April 2026 at about 1830hrs, operatives of the command's tactical team based in Ughelli, acting on credible intelligence arrested one Ahmadu Usman (m), 22, a native of Lafiya, Nasarawa State, at Ekuigbo area of Ughelli in connection with a kidnapping syndicate terrorising commuters along Ughelli–Warri Road. Further interrogation led to the arrest of Haruna Abdullahi (m), 37, at Trailer Park along Warri–Sapele Road and one AK-47 rifle loaded with thirty-six (36) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition w...

POLICING AT SUB-NATIONAL LEVEL: CP ORUTUGU REITERATES THAT POLICING IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE


 POLICING AT SUB-NATIONAL LEVEL: CP ORUTUGU REITERATES THAT POLICING IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY


The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc mnips PhD has continued to contribute to the ongoing discourse on security in Anambra State, stressing that policing is a shared responsibility between the Police and the public. Represented by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, the Commissioner made this known today 20th November, 2025 at a roundtable discussion themed: “The Nigerian Police and the Challenges of Policing at the Sub-National Level: Is State Police a Viable Option?”. The event was held at the IPBS Boardroom, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.


The roundtable discussion organized by the Institute for Peace, Security and Development Studies in conjunction with the Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP), had in attendance dignitaries including Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Chiobi Rtd, Special Adviser on Security to the Governor of Anambra State, HRH Igwe P O Omachonu, Prof Amaka Joe-Iguh and other academia, civil society organizations, other participants and the media, all of whom contributed valuable insights on enhancing policing at the sub-national level.


The CP emphasized that effective policing requires trust, cooperation, and active community involvement. He noted that “only through unity of purpose can Anambra achieve sustainable peace and safety,” adding that residents must show greater concern and willingness to collaborate with the Police for improved security service delivery.


The Anambra State Police Command reaffirms its commitment to deepening Community-Police partnerships and strengthening the security architecture of the State.


SP Ikenga Tochukwu

Police Public Relations Officer

Anambra State Police Command


20th November 2025.

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