From Nabob Ogbonna, Abakaliki
The Ebonyi state police command under the leadership of the commissioner of police, CP Adaku Uche-Anya yesterday indicated that the state recorded a low crime index with 88 murder cases, 48 armed robbery, 30 rape and nine kidnapped victims rescued, with a total of 913 cases in 2025 when compared with other states in the North facing severe insecurity, Salient Times learnt.
This revelation was in conformity by the statement issued by the state police commissioner on Thursday and was made available to journalists by the state command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu.
This statement revealed that offenses such as stealing stood at 156, 36 unlawful possession of firearms, among others were recorded under the year in view, reaching a total of 1,733 suspects arrested and persecuted by the command in Ebonyi.
According to her, “Within the 2025 period under review, the Command arrested a total of 1,733 suspects in connection with 913 cases. The arrests comprised 1,624 male and 109 female suspects.
“Furthermore, 462 cases involving 822 male and 22 female suspects were thoroughly investigated and subsequently charged in court.
“The Command also investigated several major offences, including 88 cases of murder, 48 cases of armed robbery, 30 cases of rape, 156 cases of stealing, and 36 cases of unlawful possession of firearms, among others”,she stated.
Items recovered in the year under review were 35 locally fabricated single and double-barrelled pistols and long guns.
Also recovered were seven pump-action rifles, six AK-47/assault rifles, and 149 rounds of assorted ammunition in 2025.
“In terms of operational successes, the Command recovered 35 locally fabricated single and double-barrelled pistols and long guns,
“Seven pump-action rifles, six AK-47/assault rifles, and 149 rounds of assorted ammunition.
“Additionally, nine kidnapped victims were rescued, while six stolen vehicles were recovered, including a Sino truck that was being vandalised for sale as scrap.
She expressed profound appreciation to the gallant officers of the Command, sister security agencies, strategic stakeholders, and the peace-loving residents of Ebonyi State for their support and cooperation, which contributed significantly to the successes recorded in 2025.
The Ebonyi CP, however pledged the Command will consolidate on these achievements in 2026 by deepening community policing initiatives, strengthening synergy with sister agencies, enhancing officers’ capacity through in-house training, and ensuring professionalism and civility in interactions with the public.
States like: Plateau, Kastina, Zamfara, Niger, Sokoto, Kaduna, Borno, Adamawa, Kebbi, Yobe, Taraba, Benue and Kwara have recorded drones of insecurity cases raging from banditry, mass kidnapping of Christians and school children by Islamic terrorist groups operating in those areas.
