By Augustine Ehikioya
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to sustaining the fight against unrepentant criminals and ensuring the continued safety and security of residents of the State.
These assurances followed the arrest of five male suspects for armed robbery and related offences, as well as the recovery of two firearms, seven ammunition of different calibres, and other exhibits during separate tactical operations carried out by police operatives across the State.
These were contained in a statement by SP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, State Headquarters. It was made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA).
It reads “On 29th October, 2025, at about 5:45 p.m., operatives of the Distress Response Squad (DRS), while on stop-and-search duty along the Enugu–Abakaliki Road, intercepted a shuttle bus enroute from Enugu to Abakaliki. Upon searching the occupants, one Odoh Joel (male, aged 25) was found in unlawful possession of a cut-to-size locally made single-barrel gun and was immediately arrested.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was travelling from Awka, Anambra State.
“Similarly, on 28th October 2025, at about 10:30 p.m., operatives of the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, acting on credible intelligence, stormed New Garriki by Ukwu-Achara, Enugu, and arrested one Orugbala Tochukwu (male, aged 26).
“A locally fabricated Beretta-like pistol loaded with one round of .9mm calibre ammunition was recovered from him.”
In another development, the statement said that on 20th October, 2025, at about 2:00 p.m., Police operatives, in collaboration with Neighbourhood Watch members, raided a black spot at Amechi-Awkunanaw, Enugu, where three suspects, Friday Obasi (35), Offiah Ndubuisi (39), and Onyebuchi Udenze (45), were arrested.
From the operation, the statement said six live cartridges were recovered from them.
It disclosed that the suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
CP Giwa commended the operatives for successfully conducting the operations.
He enjoined citizens of Enugu State to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and supportive of the Police, particularly during these ‘Ember’ months and the forthcoming yuletide season.
