Police Arrested 5,895, Rescued 168 Kidnapped Victims In Enugu, Says CP

The commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Bitrus  Mamman Giwa, has hinted that the command arrested  5,895 people and rescued 168 abducted victims in the past one year.

Giwa made the disclosure yesterday when he briefed journalists on the activities of the command since he assumed office a year ago.

The commissioner said within the year under review, the command recovered 105 firearms, including 22 AK-47 rifles and one G-3 automatic rifle.

He added that 665 rounds of live ammunition of various calibres were recovered, while 118 stolen, snatched, or abandoned vehicles were recovered during the period.

Giwa said large quantities of illicit drugs and other incriminating exhibits were also recovered during the operations.

“The highlighted cases represent only a few examples of the successes the Command has achieved under my watch through proactive, intelligence-led policing and operational coordination.”

He noted that  several high-profile social, political, economic, traditional, and technological events were held across different parts of Enugu State within the past one year.

He stressed that during these events, the Police ensured that the security and safety of participants at these events were adequately maintained.

The commissioner noted that the achievements would not have been possible without their dogged and proactive policing approach.

“Some of the recent events include:The peaceful celebration of Christmas and New Year across the State.Successful celebration of 2026 Legal Week in January 2026.Successful hosting of the South East Vision 2050 (SEV2050) Stakeholders Forum, held from 3rd to 6th February 2026

“Recall that, like many other events, the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), which attracted over 20,000 lawyers across Nigeria and lasted for one week, held successfully in Enugu without any hitches in August 2025,” he stated.