The Imo State police has paraded 36 suspects for allegedly getting involved in high profile kidnapping, murder, armed robbery, cultism, child trafficking and other related criminal offenses in the state.

The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Ezike, who paraded the suspects said the successes made in the arrest of these suspects is as a result of the whistle blowing policy of criminal activities that was launched by the command, he assured the people of the state that the offensive against criminal elements in the state will be sustained until heinous criminal activities are reduced to the barest minimum.

He said that apart from tracking down kidnap and armed robbery syndicates, the Command will also initiate massive onslaught against cult groups who have taken delight in harassing and maiming innocent residents of the state.
-About 36 suspects who are paraded here are reported to have been involved in one heinous crime or another including 3 females.

While addressing the newsmen and giving breakdown of each crime committed, the police boss noted that the second half of the year is fast approaching and the command expects increased business activities and human relationships in Imo State and as such the command must continuously be on the red alert so that criminal elements in the state do not cause any avoidable pains through their criminal activities.

He added that in the coming weeks and months, Tactical Operational focus will be to sustain the momentum in the current operation of identification, arrest, detention and prosecution of suspected armed robbers, kidnappers, cultists and other notorious criminals.

The commissioner also noted that the command will keep close watch and monitoring of communities, organizations, hotels that have shown uncommon notoriety in the provision of safe haven and passages for armed robbers and kidnappers.

“I am delighted this morning as we showcase our modest achievements in crime management in Imo State since my last parade of suspects in April. Permit me to mention however, that we have also in between the period made public some arrests and recoveries which we thought were very urgent importance. As we approach the second half of 2017, the Command expects increased business activities and human relationships in Imo State. These activities come with its good, bad and ugly baggage. We must therefore continuously be on the red alert so that the less than 7% criminal elements in our midst do not cause us avoidable pains”.

“Consequently in the coming weeks and months, our Tactical Operational focus shall be to sustain the momentum in the current operation of identification, arrest, detention and prosecution of suspected armed robbers, kidnappers, cultists and other notorious criminals.

“To commence the urgent vetting and profiling of communities, organizations, hotels that have shown uncommon notoriety in the provision of safe haven and passages for armed robbers/kidnappers with a view to holding their leadership and owners accountable for their acts or omissions.

“To sustain high visibility policing as a crime prevention measure and employ forensic technology as a fundamental aid to criminal investigation and detection and to expand the frontiers of Police/community partnership through strategic communication and relationship that will continue to stimulate our whistle blowing policy”.

However, while interrogated by newsmen, some of the suspects also narrated their involvement in the crime.