The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ebonyi State Command, has successfully dismantled criminal hideouts across the Ebonyi–Benue border in Izzi Local Government Area of the state. The operation was conducted following credible intelligence about ongoing criminal activities in the community. DSC Emmanuella Obianuju Ibeneme, Ebonyi State Command Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
According to the statement, operatives of the Intelligence and Investigation Department worked alongside the Commandant's Special Squad to execute the coordinated sting operation at various locations within the locality. The recovery included one AK-47 rifle, one double magazine, four rounds of live ammunition, five knives, assorted criminal charms, one locally made pistol, and one pump-action gun.
The State Commandant, CC Francis Chika Nnadi, JP, issued a stern warning to criminal elements planning to disrupt peace in Ebonyi State. He declared that the Command is fully prepared, in collaboration with sister security agencies, to rid the state of criminal elements and ensure residents enjoy a peaceful and secure environment.
The Commandant further assured residents of border communities and the entire state of adequate security before, during, and after the elections. He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue supporting security agencies by providing credible, timely, and actionable information that would assist in identifying and apprehending criminal elements.