Police Arrest 15, Recover Firearm, Others in Enugu

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested 15 suspects during a raid on identified criminal hotspots at Four Corners, Ozalla, in Nkanu West Local Government Area.

The Command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed that the operation, carried out by officers attached to the Crack Tactical Squad in the early hours of February 16, 2026, followed credible intelligence.

According to him, the suspects comprised nine males and six females. Police recovered two polythene bags containing dried weeds suspected to be Indian hemp. A subsequent search of the area also led to the recovery of a locally fabricated pistol loaded with one live cartridge.

Ndukwe said the suspects were undergoing screening, adding that those found not culpable would be released, while those indicted would be investigated and prosecuted in line with the law.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police,in the State, Mr. Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has directed supervisory officers to sustain the Command’s proactive crime-fighting strategy through the identification and dismantling of criminal hideouts, as well as the arrest and prosecution of offenders.

He also urged residents to continue supporting the police with timely and credible information.