…5,176 suspects arrested for various offences, including 87 for kidnapping and 98 for armed robbery, Says CP Giwa
The Enugu State Police Command has paraded several suspects arrested for violent crimes, including two sisters who abducted their own kinsman and collected a ransom of ₦10 million — money which has now been fully recovered.
Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters on Thursday, September 10, 2025, where he gave a six-month review of police operations across the state.
“Among the most notable cases was the arrest of two sisters, Juliet Chukwu and Ngozi Nancy Chukwu, who kidnapped their kinsman and collected ₦10,000,000 ransom. The entire ransom has been recovered, and the suspects have already been arraigned in court and remanded,” Giwa stated.
The CP revealed that between March and August 2025, the Command arrested 5,176 suspects for various crimes, including 87 for kidnapping and 98 for armed robbery. He also confirmed that 113 kidnapped victims were rescued during the period.
On recoveries, Giwa disclosed that police operatives seized the following from suspects:
- 105 firearms of various calibres
- 752 live ammunition
- 119 stolen vehicles and motorcycles
- ₦10 million ransom money from a kidnapping case
- 16 expended cartridges from a cult-related clash
- Several stolen household appliances, electronics, and cash
Highlighting other cases, Giwa mentioned the arrest of Obieze Levi, alias “E Dey Pray E Dey Show,” alongside two accomplices, in connection with kidnapping and ritual killings. Another breakthrough, he said, was the dismantling of a trans-border gang responsible for trafficking and violent crimes across the South-East.
He also confirmed the arrest of a notorious cultist in Nsukka with arms in his possession. “Cult-related violence remains a major security concern, but we are making progress through intelligence-led policing,” Giwa said.
In addition, police operatives recently intercepted suspected armed robbers along the Enugu-Abakaliki expressway, recovering sophisticated weapons, stolen vehicles, and large sums of money traced to kidnapping operations. Several suspects have been charged to court, while others remain under investigation.
“Discipline, professionalism, and intelligence-led policing remain our guiding principles. We will not tolerate criminality in Enugu,” Giwa stressed, assuring that the Command will intensify operations ahead of the ember months — a period often marked by heightened criminal activities.
The CP commended Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, sister security agencies, and law-abiding residents for their cooperation. He urged citizens to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities.
“In unity, we can sustain peace and security in Enugu State,” he concluded.
