The
Cross River State Police Command, on Monday, announced the arrest of
150 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and other offenders from January
to August 2015.
Mr Henry Fadairo, the Commissioner of Police in the state, told newsmen in Calabar, the state capital, that the arrest was made possible by cooperation the command received from the general public.
He also attributed it to the renewed clampdown on criminals by the police across the state.
"Since the present clampdown on criminals in the state, about 150 suspects have been arrested engaging in various criminal activities. This clampdown has yielded positive results as most notorious areas in the state now have peace.
"We will sustain this effort in making sure that Cross River residents, business men, tourists and others go about their normal businesses without fear of insecurity," Fadairo said.
According to him, the suspects would be prosecuted as soon as courts in the state resumed sitting.
He therefore appealed to the state government and the judiciary workers to end the ongoing strike which had left the courts closed for long.
"I wish to appeal to the state government and the judiciary workers in the state to dialogue and resolve to end the ongoing strike. We have too many suspected criminals in our cells awaiting trial. We are supposed to charge them to court for trial, but the courtrooms are under lock and key because of the strike," he lamented.
Mr Henry Fadairo, the Commissioner of Police in the state, told newsmen in Calabar, the state capital, that the arrest was made possible by cooperation the command received from the general public.
He also attributed it to the renewed clampdown on criminals by the police across the state.
"Since the present clampdown on criminals in the state, about 150 suspects have been arrested engaging in various criminal activities. This clampdown has yielded positive results as most notorious areas in the state now have peace.
"We will sustain this effort in making sure that Cross River residents, business men, tourists and others go about their normal businesses without fear of insecurity," Fadairo said.
According to him, the suspects would be prosecuted as soon as courts in the state resumed sitting.
He therefore appealed to the state government and the judiciary workers to end the ongoing strike which had left the courts closed for long.
"I wish to appeal to the state government and the judiciary workers in the state to dialogue and resolve to end the ongoing strike. We have too many suspected criminals in our cells awaiting trial. We are supposed to charge them to court for trial, but the courtrooms are under lock and key because of the strike," he lamented.
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