Police detain 5,176 suspects, rescue 113 kidnapped in Enugu in 6-month – CP Giwa
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mamman Giwa, says no fewer than 5,176 suspects have been detained for various offences and 113 kidnapped victims rescued in the state.
Giwa said this on Thursday in Enugu during a press briefing to mark his six months as the 29th Commissioner of Police in Enugu, which begun on March 11, 2025.
He said that the police recovered a total of 105 firearms, which included eight AK-47 and one G-automatic rifles; 271 rounds of ammunition and 71 vehicles used or recovered from various criminal activities among other exhibits.
The commissioner noted that breakdown of offences the suspects were detained for within the period included: 98 for armed robbery; 87 for kidnapping; 50 for murder and 11 for rape or defilement.
Others are: 16 for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition; 122 for cultism and related crimes and 4,792 for other offences such as theft, vandalism, human trafficking and burglary.
He said, “In alignment with the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, Dr Olukayode Egbetokun, I pledged to entrench a policing system that is professional, proactive and people-friendly.
“These principles have guided my leadership approach and shaped the strategic direction of the Command in delivering on our mandate.
“From the outset, I have emphasised the need for all policing activities in the state to be carried out in strict compliance with the ethical and professional standards of the Nigeria Police Force.
“Through various internal engagements — conferences, meetings, and tours to the State CID, Area Commands, Divisions, and Tactical Units — I have consistently urged officers and men to uphold professionalism, discipline, and integrity.”
Giwa said that he had made it unequivocally clear that “there is zero tolerance for extortion”, corruption, or any conduct capable of bringing the Nigeria Police Force into disrepute.
He said that officers had also been warned against interfering in civil matters, especially land disputes, adding: “They are encouraged to advise parties to seek legal redress through appropriate civil channels”.
“I have continued to remind our personnel of the need to be friendly and humane in their dealings with members of the public.
“I have emphasised the importance of exercising emotional and social intelligence while carrying out their duties.
“I have ensured that the highest level of discipline is maintained within the Command, and any officer found wanting has been subjected to appropriate disciplinary measures.
“I firmly believe that without discipline, there can be no professionalism, no respect for human rights and no effective policing,” he said.
Giwa said that the command had adopted proactive policing as the main thrust of our crime-fighting strategy; adding that success stories in this regard are numerous.
He noted that prime example of our proactive success is the effective security management of the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), which was recently held in Enugu.
“The week-long event attracted 20,000 lawyers, along with high-profile dignitaries from across Nigeria and beyond.
“I am pleased to report that not a single crime was recorded before, during, or after the event — a feat widely acknowledged by participants and observers as remarkable.
“The peaceful atmosphere throughout the conference was the result of deliberate and strategic security planning, coordination and execution.
“Another significant achievement has been the deployment of joint security teams to tackle the previously persistent herders-farmers-related crimes in communities of Isi-Uzo and Uzo-Uwani Local Government Areas,” he said.
