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700 Suspected Cultists, 38 Armed Robbers Arrested In Anambra
No fewer than 700 suspected cultists and 38 suspected armed robbers were arrested in different parts of Anambra in the last three weeks, Mr Garba Umar, the state Commissioner of Police, has said.
Umar disclosed on Sunday in Awka that the arrests were clear signal that Anambra was no longer a safe haven for criminals.
“This number of arrests within three weeks to me was unprecedented and we will sustain the tempo until we flush out all the bad eggs in the state,’’ he said.
He said that the police recovered several types of arms and ammunition from the suspects.
The commissioner said that some of the suspects had been arraigned, while the command was still investigating cases levelled against others.
He said that additional personnel had been deployed in Anambra by the Inspector-General of Police (IG) to beef up the existing security in the state.
Umar said that the command had created 20 new units and deployed its personnel to various flash points across the state.
“I personally patrol some of these locations to ensure efficient operations. I am not an arm chair police commissioner.
“I move round myself to make sure that things are done the right way for security of lives and property of residents,” Umar said.
Umar warned those who were in the habit of operating in offices and residential houses, especially around the Government House, Awka axis, to desist.
He said that the command had set its dragnet in every location in the state; especially Awka, the capital, and that any person or group caught would be severely dealt with.
On extortion of money and other corrupt conducts by police officers, Umar warned them to shun such negative conduct, adding that corruption was viewed as a serious offence.
“I have read my riot acts to officers and men in Anambra State Police Command that under this administration of the present IG, there is zero tolerance to corruption.
“No police personnel can extort money from an individual or group and go free.
“We have the mechanism to checkmate the activities of our men; both the Inspector General and Commissioner of Police monitoring units are working hard.
“We gave out our telephone numbers to the public to report any case of extortion and act of incivility and misconduct to us.”
The commissioner also advised the people of the state to disregard threats by any group that the forthcoming Nov. 18 governorship election in Anambra would not hold.
“We learnt that there are some disgruntled elements making some pronouncements against the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that people should boycott the Nov.18 governorship election in the state.
“The group can say whatever they like, but the police and other security agents have a duty to secure the nation and as well ensure that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is protected.
“Where offences are committed; we will enforce the laws handed over to us for enforcement. We are ever ready to do that in Anambra and that is the fact.
“We have all the resources at our disposal to ensure that those who are eligible to vote perform their civic responsibilities without any molestation.
“And nobody within or outside the state can stop the exercise,’’ he said.
Frank Ugoo Frank Ugoo
July 23, 2017 at 6:51 pm
False news
Promise Chinenye
July 23, 2017 at 6:20 pm
Hope u are nt aressting Biafra agitators? Whch kina 700cultist?
Lawrence Ayobami Akanni
July 23, 2017 at 6:08 pm
Who is remained pls
Okoli Chukwuralum
July 23, 2017 at 5:55 pm
obiano hv srart to wipe anambrarian
Sampson Ikeokwu
July 23, 2017 at 5:52 pm
Obiano You Are A Liar. Those Guys Are Ipob. God Will Never Forgive If You Kill Innocent People Just To Achieve You’re Election Bid. Never Must You Have Peace, Think!!!.
Ezennaya Henry
July 23, 2017 at 5:49 pm
Obiano
Just arresting innocent Biafrans agitators and Stupidily naming them
Cultist and robbers
Sulaiman Tukur
July 23, 2017 at 5:38 pm
unbelievable! 700 cultists?
Tokas Okafor
July 23, 2017 at 5:21 pm
HW RE SURE THAT THEY RE NT INNOCENT PEOPLE?.
Abubakar Serdeeque Ibraheem Askira
July 23, 2017 at 5:07 pm
And They R Agitating Toward Actualization Of Biafra Land Instead Of “cultists & Armed Robbers Land”
Abba Ahmed
July 23, 2017 at 4:58 pm
area of their specialization
Samuel Okparaocha
July 23, 2017 at 4:50 pm
Hope you are not talking about IPOB.
Kelechi Mbamalu
July 23, 2017 at 4:47 pm
Story!
Cythia Odinachi
July 23, 2017 at 4:39 pm
Please i just hope you have not out of your fustration order the arrest of innocent people cause you will end up worsening your case, the few with you will leave you oo. Anybody that love this guy should tell him that the last thing he should do now is adding salt to injury. He should do more of good things to convice the people. This is a very bad move compare to what is already said about him
Usman Muhammad
July 23, 2017 at 4:37 pm
Hmmmmm Igbo people
Wisdom Chidi
July 23, 2017 at 4:30 pm
Obiano is jus mess to we anambara state??
Sunny Rambo
July 23, 2017 at 4:26 pm
No be biafra una dey cry cry for? ok, una go get una biafra again, una go get the same biafra of 1966 version, just mark my word.
Ifeayi Ndubuisi
July 23, 2017 at 4:33 pm
are u mad??
Kelvin Justice
July 23, 2017 at 4:38 pm
Kelechi Mbamalu
July 23, 2017 at 4:41 pm
Una no go look for chain?this aboki don mad..oooo
Sunny Rambo
July 23, 2017 at 4:23 pm
Igbos, wallahi you don buy job for una sef, and lemme tell u, dis is jus d bgnning of una troble, gnt ready to die now!
Cythia Odinachi
July 23, 2017 at 4:30 pm
Come this Sunny rambo, People that can speak and write don’t show themselves the way you do. Stop this your grammatical blunder, if you must comment please type something that one can read at once and understand and not stressing people.
Kelechi Mbamalu
July 23, 2017 at 4:46 pm
Cynthia,let me help the idiot aboki,kai mallam..i dey crazy?wetin kwansider me and u?walahi if u call am for Igbo again i go kill am for me..shagee danburuburu ubanka kowai.no wonder they tag ur name with “ramb”must u behave like cow?
Daniel Nelson Dike
July 23, 2017 at 4:19 pm
My great good people of Anambra state, please stay away on 18 November 2017 . And don’t come out. to become a victim of Obiano and his police killing machine, we don’t need more death. Has plans and finance the police to kill and arrest BIAFRANS. No election! Don’t go out for vote. Obiano will order for ur killing.please!
McChuqs Kings
July 23, 2017 at 4:17 pm
What is this man doing in the church of God?
Iskokai Iska Iskokai
July 23, 2017 at 4:15 pm
they are not ipbo na housa people from the noth. abi
Austin Ovie
July 23, 2017 at 4:11 pm
…And no corrupt politician or Fulani herdsmen was arrested?
Election boycott is certainly a necessity
Archimedes Perfect
July 23, 2017 at 4:10 pm
MaSTER OF LIES
Chris Ben
July 23, 2017 at 4:09 pm
Obiano make sure their not ipob members,
David Ifeanyi
July 23, 2017 at 4:07 pm
Mr fool no election
Colinus Obinna
July 23, 2017 at 4:03 pm
I Hope No Be Ipob You Areast
Abdulaziz Mohammed
July 23, 2017 at 4:01 pm
kill them all
Daniel Nelson Dike
July 23, 2017 at 3:59 pm
A new strategy to a desperate governor that want power by all means, ur a failure so long as ur dealing with ur own people and BIAFRA Land as a whole. One thing is setting ur time of being in that government house is fast coming to an end.then u remain as common citizen like us. Watch out.
Donmarce Abuchi
July 23, 2017 at 3:58 pm
Fake news
Chibuzor Dede Henry
July 23, 2017 at 3:57 pm
I hope not ipob members
Emmanuel Nwite
July 23, 2017 at 3:57 pm
You’re arresting Ipob members and calling them cultists n criminals? Hmm.
Kriss Vince
July 23, 2017 at 3:55 pm
IPOB, beware dat is a way in arestin innocent pple
Cee Cee Ibezym
July 23, 2017 at 3:49 pm
Obiano, you better release those guys.Because I know they are ipobs.
Bobby Ray
July 23, 2017 at 3:45 pm
700 suspected this is fucking lies
Stanley Johnmartin
July 23, 2017 at 3:42 pm
NO IPOB SHOULD BE ARRESTED IF YOU ARE TALKING SHIT
Prince Ike
July 23, 2017 at 3:41 pm
Has Police Been Able Arest Any Of The Islamic Groups Which Is The Highest Cult In The World , Anambra People Are Very Responsible Hardworking Who Will Not Desend So Low To Street Cultizim!
Kasim Audu Abubakar
July 23, 2017 at 3:39 pm
That means all of them bad, imaging dis small state.
Necus Bets Ubua
July 23, 2017 at 3:38 pm
it’s a lie oooooo where were this cults persons since. d governor said he will deal with ipob. 700+38 voters governor is loosen popularity oooooo
Derick Ajiamigbezi
July 23, 2017 at 3:37 pm
Police Keep On Arresting Innocent Once In S-easth Go And Face Boko Haram The Terrors Stop Parading Descents People
Okafor Johnkingsley
July 23, 2017 at 3:36 pm
Strategic campaign
Alkali Dogo
July 23, 2017 at 3:35 pm
700 cultists, na waooo, I am terribly disturbed of those sponsoring bokoharam and those of cultisim really want in this world, may Allah bring an end to all that bad things.
EL-Mustapha Umar Aliyu
July 23, 2017 at 3:34 pm
Cultists igbo, kidnappers igbo, armed robbery igbo, drug peddler igbo, human trafficker igbo, ritualist igbo, prostitution igbo, baby factory igbo. Please give this people their so call biafraud.
Emmanuel Nwite
July 23, 2017 at 3:53 pm
Brainwashed fool
Nathaniel O Nwite
July 23, 2017 at 4:12 pm
Your mother have no child.
Prince Alex Stan
July 23, 2017 at 3:33 pm
Another mins 2 detain IPOB members in d name of CULTIST
Ibrahim Mustapha Salihu
July 23, 2017 at 3:33 pm
Unbelievable, Nnamdi He-Goat Kanu Was Their Leader
Necus Bets Ubua
July 23, 2017 at 3:39 pm
we have out grown this type of comments. pls try again.
Christian Ezedi
July 23, 2017 at 3:33 pm
lie lie
Kenneth Chukwuebuka
July 23, 2017 at 3:32 pm
Where in Anambra
Asogwo Chidi Frank
July 23, 2017 at 3:32 pm
Story
Hassan Koac
July 23, 2017 at 3:31 pm
this is political
Orjika Paschal
July 23, 2017 at 3:30 pm
It’s all politics
Orjika Paschal
July 23, 2017 at 3:29 pm
It’s a lie
Tunde Ladimeji
July 23, 2017 at 3:28 pm
Anambra is the engine room of heinous crimes and a notable axis of evil.