The Nigeria police Command in Ebonyi State recorded 88 murder and stealing cases between January 1st and December 31st 2025, from the police released on Thursday said 48 cases of armed robbery and 30 cases of rape cases along with 36 cases of unlawful possession of firearms during the period.
The Command’s spokesman,
SP Joshua Ukandu, released highlights its key achievements for the year 2025 in a statement said the Command arrested a total of 1,733 criminal suspects in connection with 913 cases.
The arrests comprised 1,624 male and 109 female suspects, according to the police while 462 cases involving 822 male and 22 female suspects were thoroughly investigated and subsequently charged in court last year.
The Command also 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.
Also, nine kidnapped victims were rescued by the police, while six stolen vehicles were recovered, including a Sino truck that was being vandalised for sale as scrap.
Under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adaku Uche-Anya, — the Command undertook extensive tours across the 13 Local Government Areas of the State.
The Commissioner of police met with strategic stakeholders, emphasising dialogue, peace, and collaboration as vital tools for sustainable societal growth, according to the police spokesman.
CP Uche-Anya 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.
She further pledged that in 2026, the Command will consolidate on these achievements 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.
It’s a very sad one, kudos to the police on the achievement though.
Imagine that 😳.