Enugu Police Raid Criminal Hideout, Arrest Three, Recover 8 Pump Action Guns, Ammunition, Other Exhibits
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, on Friday, January 19, 2024,
raided a criminal hideout in the Centenary City area of Obeagu-Awkunanaw community in Enugu South LGA.
In a statement, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed that the raid followed a credible information made from the public.
The PPRO said the operation which was coordinated by the Command’s Operatives serving in Enugu Area Command “led to the arrest of three male suspects, namely: Emmanuel Nwabundo aged 39, from Abia State, Emmanuel Eze aged 35, and Anthony Onoche George aged 30, both from Anambra State, adding that others escaped.
“Eight (8) pump action guns with four (4) live and twenty-six (26) expended cartridges were recovered. Other exhibits recovered include one (1) machete, four (4) units of solar-powered CCTV cameras, thirteen (13) assorted phones, one (1) DVD player, and four (4) bags and clothes, all suspected to be stolen. Also recovered are objects suspected to be charms.
“A preliminary investigation conducted reveals that the criminal elements and cohorts at large have been using the location as a hideout for the design and consequent perfection of their criminal activities, including armed robbery, kidnapping, among other crimes, within Enugu metropolis and environs.
“The suspects shall be arraigned in court once investigations are concluded,” he added.
The statement further stated that the Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, while “hailing the Operatives for the operational success, reaffirmed the avowed commitment of the Command to be more proactive and forward-looking in its quest to rid Enugu State of unrepentant criminals and their unwholesome activities.
“CP Kanayo, therefore, calls on the citizenry to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and continue to avail the Police of credible and actionable security information while also reporting criminals and their activities to the nearest Police Station. They can also make such reports by calling 08032003702, 08075390883, 08086671202, or 08098880172, or by sending emails to infoenugupolice@gmail.com.”
[1/20, 10:12 PM] GM Kpakpando: NAFDAC Probes Alleged ‘Poisonous’ Plantain Chips
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says it is investigating a viral social media post alleging a woman fried plantain chips using oil adulterated with polythene.
A statement released on Saturday by NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, informed that the agency said it was taking a science-based approach to verify the claim before taking any action.
The agency assured citizens of its commitment towards safeguarding public health amid the disturbing allegation.
According to the viral post, a woman allegedly melted about five pieces of “olonka rubber” (polythene) into oil before grating plantain to make chips.
The statement partly read, “The attention of the Management of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been drawn to viral posts making the rounds on social media where an individual was reporting the alleged frying of plantain chips by a woman who “before she grated the plantain into the hot oil she melted about five of the white polythene what we call ‘olonka rubber’ into the oil.”
But NAFDAC noted that the post began circulating before the date the practice was supposedly observed, without indicating the geographical location.
“The agency is taking a science-based approach in her response to the alleged claim and will conduct necessary laboratory investigation into the claim. In the meantime, our advice to the public who consume NAFDAC regulated food products remains the same and centres around being vigilant as consumers,” the statement added.
It advised Nigerians buying NAFDAC-regulated food products to be vigilant and cautious.
The agency asked citizens to only purchase from reputable sources, while checking for NAFDAC registration numbers on product labels.
It also warned against products with suspicious packaging, objectionable smell/color, or unrealistically low prices.
“We reassure the public that NAFDAC is proactive in safeguarding health.
Thorough investigation of the disturbing claim will be done,” the statement read.
The agency promised to get to the roots of the allegation and take action based on scientific findings.
Earlier, the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency cautioned consumers of fried plantains popularly called “plantain chips” to be wary of any unwholesome practices in the processing of the plantains for sale.
This is in response to the same viral report on social media where the author claimed to have witnessed a woman melt polythene, also known as rubber or nylons, into the hot oil used for frying plantain for sale to harden the chips.
