Hyacinth Chinweuba
In its avowed commitment towards steming the tide of crime in the State especially during these periods of ember months, the Anambra State Police Command in collaboration with other Sister agencies in the State have carried out series of raids at criminal hideouts,brothels and other blackspots in Nnewi,Otolo and Okpuno-Uzodike Uruagu Nnewi area.
During the operations the Police arrested 70 suspects for various offences ranging from alleged stealing and being in possession of weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa.
According to SP Haruna Mohammed PPRO Anambra State Police Command, the suspects would be profiled and charge to court if found wanting while those found innocent would be released unconditionally.
He said that the Command and other law enforcement agencies in the State will continue to pursue the hoodlums before during and after the Christmas until all the criminal elements refrain from criminal activities or relocate from the State.