Abia Police Neutralizes Five Kidnappers, Recovers Weapons

The Abia State Police Command has announced the decimation a notorious kidnap gang in the state.

A press statement made available to newsmen on Monday, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka said the operation took place on 30th July, 2025 along Umuozo Village, Uratta Road, off Port Harcourt Road, at about half past five in the evening.

According to Chinaka, the operation followed a credible intelligence, whereby a joint tactical team of Abia State Police Command stormed the kidnappers’ den located at Umuiku Obete Village in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, linked to series of kidnappings in the aforementioned area.

The statement further disclosed that there was a gun duel between the kidnappers and the police team which resulted in the death of five gang members of the kidnappers.

Items recovered from them include: six AK-47 rifles, 335 rounds of live ammunition, fourteen magazines, five handsets, three cutlasses, five operational jackets, one axe, one boot, and one polo charms were recovered, while investigation continues to track down fleeing members of the gang.

In a separate operation on 02/08/2025, officers of the Arochukwu Divisional Headquarters recovered a double-barrel long gun at Amuvi Village, Arochukwu. Investigation into the circumstances surrounding the recovery is ongoing.

Commenting on the matter, the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, reiterated the Command’s commitment to eradicate crime and criminality in the state.

He therefore urged residents of Abia State to remain vigilant and support the Police by promptly reporting anyone with gunshot injuries or any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station.