The Abia State Police Command says it has rescued 10 stolen children and arrested suspects linked to the October 17 attack on the Uratta Divisional Police Headquarters.
CDA News Nigeria reports that Commissioner of Police Wilfred Afolabi disclosed this on Friday while presenting the Command’s operational scorecard.
He said police arrested 109 suspects, 89 males and 20 females, in connection with 211 criminal cases between September 11 and November 6, 2026. Operatives also recovered 15 firearms and 30 stolen vehicles.
CDA News Nigeria gathered that investigations into the Uratta attack have led to arrests. One suspect allegedly confessed to leading the gang. Police are tracking other accomplices.
On child trafficking, Afolabi said the 10 rescued children were reunited with their families. He said two suspects were arrested on October 11 over the alleged theft of two children, aged seven years and nine months, who were returned to their parents. The suspects were charged to court.
In other operations, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit arrested a suspect at Ubakala, Umuahia South, on October 25. Police recovered two locally fabricated guns and 20 cartridges, and a second suspect was arrested for allegedly supplying ammunition. Both were charged to court.
Police also arrested a five-man vehicle theft syndicate and recovered a Toyota Corolla. Two suspected cultists were arrested on October 31 for allegedly robbing Abia State University, Uturu, students at gunpoint. One allegedly claimed membership of the Black Axe Confraternity.
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