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The Police in Ebonyi State says it recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.
It said on 12 November 2025, operatives of the Ebonyi State Command, while on patrol along the Ehamufu, Nkalagu Road, heard sporadic gunshots and distress screams.
A statement issued by SP Joshua Ukandu, Police Public Relations Officer, Ebonyi State Command, revealed that officers swiftly moved to the location and found one Ali Solomon struggling with three armed robbers who were attempting to dispossess him of his motorcycle.
According to the command, on sighting the police, the hoodlums opened fire and fled. The police team returned fire, neutralising one of the suspects. They also recovered one AK-47 rifle loaded with ten (10) rounds of ammunition.
In a related development, on 13 November 2025, a kidnapping syndicate terrorising the Ezzangbo axis in Ohaukwu LGA abducted one Obasi ThankGod, tied and abandoned him inside a hotel toilet while demanding a ransom of five million naira (₦5,000,000).
The Command said through diligent intelligence gathering, operatives of the Command traced the hideout of the kidnappers, successfully rescued the victim, and arrested three suspects: Uchenna Ogbozuru, Ebuka Ejiogu, and Chizoba Idenyi Ogwa. The suspects are currently in custody and will be charged to court upon the completion of the investigation.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, CP Adaku Uche-Anya, fdc, reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting the lives and property of residents and ensuring that criminal elements have no hiding place within the state.
She expressed appreciation to the people of Ebonyi State for their continuous support, particularly through timely and credible information that enables the Command fulfil its mandate effectively.
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