The Abia State Police Command has recorded a total of 142 criminal cases between January and April 2, 2026, leading to the arrest of 226 suspects.
The Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists at his office.
According to him, many of the cases have been thoroughly investigated and charged to court, with some suspects remanded in correctional centres, while others are undergoing prosecution.
He revealed that the command handled 13 cult-related cases, leading to the arrest and arraignment of 23 suspects who have since been remanded in custody, adding that 32 arms were recovered during the operations.
The police commissioner also noted that five additional cult-related cases are currently under investigation, stressing the command’s zero-tolerance stance on cultism and its commitment to maintaining peace and security.
Isa further disclosed that the command rescued several trafficked or stolen children, recovered 46 firearms of various types and 16 rounds of ammunition, and dismantled criminal networks operating within the state.
“These sustained operational efforts have contributed significantly to the reduction of crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, defilement, rape, child trafficking, unlawful possession of firearms, stealing, burglary, assault occasioning harm, malicious damage and advance fee fraud,” he said.
He added that stolen vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles were also recovered within the period, while several kidnapped victims were rescued.
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