Army nabs 86 ‘high profile’ criminals in South-East, Cross River

No less than 86 prominent crooks in the South-East and Cross River State have been captured and given over to significant security organizations in the continuous "Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1". 

Yusuf, who said that the captures were made between the beginnings of the activity on November 1 till date, said that the direct of the activity has recorded various accomplishments. 

He said that the activity was planned for battling against hijacking, cultism, outfitted burglary, medicate sellers, secessionist exercises, bunkering and other crimes just as offering compassionate types of assistance in some host networks. 

He stated: "Troops of part 1, in 13 Brigade, Calabar, have captured an aggregate of 38 suspects in its Area of Responsibility (AOR). The most recent capture happened on Dec 6, when troops directed snap checkpoint in Obubra LGA. 

"During the activity, three speculates who were riding on cruiser at Okuni town in Ikom LGA promptly relinquished their bike and fled on locating the soldiers. 

"Troops sought after and caught Mr Francis Ibiang. Things recuperated from him incorporate one privately made gun, one cartridge, a matchete, two cell phones, arranged charms and N4,500; and he has been given over to the police for additional activity." 

The 82 representative said that troops of Sector 2 in Abia State on November 19 captured four individuals from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Aba Market selling restricted Biafran papers. He gave their names as Sunday Elom, Martins Ogwuchukwu, Chineme Obiechifula and Innocent Mike. 

"Following a pain call from Chief Security Officer (CSO) Abia State Polytechnic, Asa; troops related to security organizations captured religion individuals associated to be with Klain Men gathering and they are: Stanley Kelechi, Kalu Ihechi, Okoro Prince and Chiemeka Nwosu," he said. 

Yusuf additionally uncovered that "on Nov. 19 in Sector 3 under AOR of 34 Brigade, Owerri; troops captured three vandals in three transports with suspected wrongfully refined AGO. 

"Suspects were captured following a tip-off in the wake of vandalizing pipeline and clearing the substance at Umuapu along Owerri-Port Harcourt Road. 

"The soldiers additionally captured of unlawful oil seller, Mr Emmanuel Okechukwu with five drums loaded up with suspected illicitly refined AGO in a Mercedes Benz along Owerri-Port Harcourt Road." 

He noticed that in Sector 4 in Anambra State, troops while on the lookout at Dunukofia along Onitsha-Awka Road blocked speculated firearm sprinter, Mr Leonard Asowgua, a Jos-based agent, with two siphon activity weapons, 25 cartridges and two cellphones. 

"Likewise, troops following up on a tip-off assaulted speculated tranquilize sellers refuge at Amansea and Umudioka general territory and captured 21 associated vendors with differing amount with suspected medications," he said. 

He said that "troops under AOR of Sector 5 out of 82 Division Garrison on Nov. 19; troops related to security offices directed strike to flush out hijackers and criminal components resting in Ajalli–Umumba Forest in Udi LGA of Enugu State. 

"Troops around Nsukka–Ukehi Road general zone captured Mr Oluchi Ugwu who is a speculated infamous medication vendor, and recouped one sack of Indian Hemp." 

Yusuf said that troops of Sector 6 in Abakaliki captured a pack of needed crooks threatening the entire of Ezza South committee territory of Ebonyi State, distinguishing them as Success George, 18; Noble Mbam, 20; Emeka Ugo, 20 and Aja Anayochukwu, 20. 

"Their capture likewise prompted the capture of one Mr Imeze Joseph who purchases taken things from them and at the purpose of his capture, one suspected taken plasma TV was recuperated from him," he included. 

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