According to the Anambra state commissioner of police, Garba Umar, Not less than 700 suspected cultists and 38 suspected armed robbers have been arrested in different parts of the state in the last three weeks.
He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, July 23 in Awka that the arrests were clear signal that Anambra was no longer a safe haven for criminals.
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 leveled against others.
He said that additional personnel had been deployed in Anambra by the Inspector-General (IG) to beef up the existing security in the state.
He added that the command had created 20 new units and deployed its personnel to various flash points across the state.
He also 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.
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