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Abia Police Intensify Statewide Security Operations, Assure Residents of Peaceful, Crime-Free Christmas and New Year Celebrations
…as CP Danladi Discloses that From January to December 2025, the Command Recorded a Total of 438 Criminal Cases
The Abia State Police Command has given strong assurances of adequate security and a hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebration across the state, while issuing a stern warning to criminal elements to abandon all forms of criminality and allow law-abiding residents to enjoy the Yuletide season in peace.
The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Isa Danladi, gave the assurance on Friday during a media briefing at the Command Headquarters in Umuahia, where he outlined the Command’s security strategies, achievements, and preparedness for the festive period.
According to the Police Commissioner, the Command has significantly strengthened its operational capacity across all parts of the state, deploying a combination of covert and overt security measures aimed at safeguarding lives and property before, during, and after the Christmas and New Year festivities.
CP Isa disclosed that from January to December 2025, the Abia State Police Command recorded a total of 438 criminal cases, leading to the arrest of 809 suspects linked to offences ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, violent crimes, to other serious criminal activities.
He further revealed that over 200 suspects have been successfully prosecuted and convicted by competent courts, receiving various sentences. He described this development as a strong deterrent to criminal activities and a clear signal of the Command’s resolve to enforce the law without compromise.
In its sustained onslaught against crime, the Command also recovered 88 different arms, including dangerous weapons, from criminal elements during various operations, thereby averting potential loss of lives and destruction of property across the state.
“We have sent a lot of people to jail. A clear message has been passed that it is no longer business as usual for criminals in Abia State,” CP Isa stated.
The Commissioner highlighted the Command’s success in dismantling criminal networks, dislodging hideouts, and responding promptly to distress calls, attributing these achievements to improved patrols, intelligence-led policing, and strengthened community policing initiatives.
He noted that regular visibility patrols, lawful stop-and-search operations, and the strategic deployment of officers to flashpoints, highways, markets, places of worship, and recreational centers have played a critical role in maintaining the relative peace currently enjoyed in Abia State.
CP Isa also emphasized the importance of collaboration, noting that improved synergy with local vigilante groups, community leaders, and other security agencies has enhanced intelligence gathering and ensured timely responses to emerging security threats.
Addressing internal discipline, the Commissioner stressed that professionalism remains the cornerstone of effective policing, adding that the Command has taken decisive steps to enforce discipline among its personnel.
“The bedrock of this job is discipline, and the best form of discipline is self-discipline. We have inculcated this in our personnel. For those who fell short, some have been sent to jail, some dismissed, while others have had their ranks reduced,” he said.
He explained that such actions were necessary to sustain public trust and ensure that officers uphold the highest ethical and professional standards in the discharge of their duties.
Reassuring residents, CP Isa stated that Abia State remains relatively peaceful and that the Command will sustain round-the-clock surveillance, intelligence-driven operations, and rapid response mechanisms throughout the festive season and beyond.
He urged members of the public to cooperate with the police by providing timely and credible information, and to promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
The Commissioner expressed appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for his leadership and support, as well as to the Governor of Abia State for providing the enabling environment and logistical backing that have strengthened policing operations in the state.
He reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that residents celebrate Christmas and the New Year in a safe, s
ecure, and peaceful atmosphere.