Ebonyi police arrest 620 suspects and recover 31 firearms
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- Ebonyi police arrested 620 suspects linked to 372 reported cases between April and September 2026.
- Police recovered 31 firearms, 33 rounds of ammunition and three vehicles.
- Commissioner of Police Hope Okafor disclosed the figures during a briefing with journalists.
The Ebonyi State Police Command says it arrested 620 suspects in connection with 372 reported cases between April and September 2026.
The operation also led to the recovery of 31 firearms, 33 rounds of ammunition and three vehicles, according to the command.
Commissioner of Police Hope Okafor disclosed the figures while briefing journalists in Abakaliki. The suspects included 660 males and 39 females, according to the report.
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