Security Forces Capture Notorious Gunmen, Caches of Arms, Ammunition in Enugu

In a significant operation, security agencies in Enugu State, Nigeria, have captured six individuals on the state's security watch list, along with a substantial haul of illegal weapons and ammunition. The arrests mark a major success in the state's ongoing efforts to combat crime and restore order.

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What we are witnessing here today is the triumph of vigilance, the triumph of hard work, and the triumph of dedication to duty.

Governor Peter Mbah, who inspected the recovered items at the Department of State Services (DSS) office, highlighted the recovered arsenal. This included 17 AK-47 rifles, a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), a rocket-propelled rifle, a tear-gas gun, 12 AK-47 magazines, two hand grenades, three tear-gas canisters, and a total of 1,071 rounds of ammunition. Various uniforms and lanyards were also seized.

Mbah commended the security personnel for their "gallantry, vigilance, hard work, and dedication to duty." He recalled past incidents, including the December loss of officers, and noted that bounties had been placed on the criminals. "The people we have here today are those who have been on the run," he stated, emphasizing the state's commitment to justice.

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We have always said in Enugu State that we have no room for criminals. And if you commit crime here, no matter how long it takes, we must identify you, we must get you, and we must ensure that you are brought to justice.

The governor reiterated Enugu State's zero-tolerance policy towards criminals. "We have no room for criminals. And if you commit crime here, no matter how long it takes, we must identify you, we must get you, and we must ensure that you are brought to justice," Mbah declared. He also credited the state's investment in modern security infrastructure for the success, stating that the cooperation and dedication of security agencies are yielding positive results in tracking and dismantling criminal gangs.

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It is also heartwarming for me and the people of Enugu State that the investment we have made in the security sector, and the cooperation and dedication of our security agencies in the state, is paying off.