The Abia State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued an 18-year-old victim, Ifeoma Obinna, in Umuimo Community, Osisioma Ngwa. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, 8th October 2026. According to the PPRO, the suspects, Chid…

Police arrest suspected child trafficker, rescue six abducted children in Abia The Abia State Police Command has arrested a suspected child trafficker, Nnamdi Lazarus, 51, and rescued six abducted children. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, August 6…

Abia State Police Command has said that it has arrested 13 suspects for alleged armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms and vandalization of government property. The Command said that operatives of its Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) intercepted and apprehended a 27-year-old Uchenna Agbneiwu, a native of Nkum…

…he may have been possessed by an evil spirit. Confirming the incident to DAILY POST, the Abia State Police Command said it had commenced an investigation into the matter. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the incident occurred on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at about 6:00 p.m. “W…

By Florencemary Nwabueze The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly robbing members of the public using a stainless lighter designed to resemble a pistol. Read Also: We’ll honour those who died in Oriire kidnap rescue operation – Makinde According to a statement by the force Public Relat…

The Abia State Police Command says it has identified and destroyed a suspected criminal camp in the state, warning that there is no hiding place for criminals. In a statement issued on Thursday, by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, the…

The Abia State Police Command says it has apprehended a 37-year-old man, Agwu Ukpo, who was captured in a viral video assaulting a woman in Aba. According to the Police Command, the suspect, who is an indigene of Akanu Ohafia, assaulted the victim, Amarachi Chinyere, over a dispute relating to a pot of soup. The Police…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) of the Abia State Police Command have arrested a man seen physically assaulting a woman in a viral video that circulated widely on social media. The arrest was carried out by officers led by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Emeka Amanchukwu…

…But reacting to the outrage generated by the video, the Violent Crimes Response Unit of Abia State Police led by CSP Emeka Amanchukwu, arrested the suspect on Saturday. The suspect was tracked to his location by the police officers and is currently in detention. Reacting to the development, the Peoples Democratic Candi…

Abia State Police Command has impounded fifteen vehicles and arrested fifteen suspects across the State for violating registration and number plate regulations. According to the Police Command, the actions were taken in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu and the State Command's co…