GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI OF ABIA STATE EXPRESSES CONTINUED SUPPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES 16-03-25
By Sadiq Aminu Governor Alex Otti of Abia state has expressed continued support to law enforcement agencies to ensure the state remains a haven for residents and investors but a danger zone for criminals and kidnappers.
To this end, machineries are in motion to establish a Command and Control Center in the State to strengthen intelligence gathering and crime prevention.
Governor Otti announced this during a National Press Conference at Government House Umuahia, when he received four kidnapped victims rescued by Operatives of the Abia State Police Command who neutralized six suspected kidnappers sequel a gun battle in Osisioma Local Government Area of the state.
Governor Otti who wondered how such unholy activity could go unnoticed, directed the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to interface with the Traditional Ruler of the area and ordered the immediate prosecution of the landlord of the bungalow where the act was perpetrated as well as its demolition.
He commended the Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa, and his team for their professionalism and bravery in ensuring the safe return of the victims and reiterated his administration’s commitment to eradicating criminal activities in the State.
Earlier while presenting the rescued victims and the tactical team members of the Nigeria Police to the Governor, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa, explained how the Police successfully rescued the four kidnapped victims and neutralized six suspected kidnappers following a swift tactical intervention.
The Commissioner said the four victims were kidnapped on 9th of this month along New Umuahia Road in Obingwa by unknown gunmen who intercepted their vehicle and took them to an undisclosed location.
According to him, the Command acting on intelligence, exploited advanced tracking technology provided through the State Government support to launch a manhunt for the criminals.
Answering questions from newsmen, one of the rescued victims on behalf of others narrated their ordeals in the hands of the kidnappers and appreciated the brave efforts of the Operative of Abia state Police command in the gun battle exchange and appealed to Governor Alex Otti to continue being supportive to security agencies in the state.