By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu
Commissioner of Police (CP), Enugu State, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the police Command to proactively detect and prevent crime as well as ensure the protection of lives and property across the State even beyond the festive season.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Enugu State Command, Daniel Ndukwe, the CP said that he has directed operatives to sustain the existing crime-fighting momentum and ensure that the State remains peaceful and secure throughout the period.
The directive followed the recovery of a cut-to-size single-barrel gun from a fleeing male suspect by operatives attached to the Igbo-Eze South Police Division on Boxing Day, 26 December 2025.
The PPRO stated that operatives, while on routine security surveillance around the Jimoh Rauf Badamosi (JRB) Mini Stadium, Ibagwa-Aka in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, observed the suspect holding a black polythene bag in a suspicious manner.
On sighting the operatives, the suspect reportedly abandoned the bag and fled the scene before he could be apprehended.
The abandoned bag was recovered and searched, leading to the discovery of the firearm concealed inside,Ndukwe stated.
Efforts are currently being intensified to identify, arrest, and ascertain the criminal intentions of the fleeing suspect,he added.
While wishing residents of Enugu State a peaceful and joyous celebration, CP Giwa urged members of the public to remain law-abiding, security-conscious, and promptly report suspicious individuals or criminal activities to the nearest Police Station.
*PHOTO CAPTION: CP Giwa.
