PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ABIA STATE COMMAND CP WILFRED OLUTOKUNBO AFOLABI psc(+) mnips JP HELD ON TUESDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2026 AT THE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS UMUAHIA

PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ABIA STATE COMMAND CP WILFRED OLUTOKUNBO AFOLABI psc(+) mnips JP HELD ON TUESDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2026 AT THE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS UMUAHIA

Good afternoon, gentlemen of the press. I welcome you to this media press conference showcasing the Command’s strides and achievements. Since my assumption of office on the 10th of August, 2026, the Abia State Police Command has intensified efforts to combat crime and criminality across the State. The Command has continued to record significant strides in the discharge of its constitutional mandate of maintaining law and order, protecting lives and property, and ensuring the safety and security of all residents.

In line with the agenda of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, the Command has emplaced strategic operational measures aimed at strengthening intelligence-led policing, enhancing proactive crime prevention, crime mapping, and intelligence gathering. Additionally, continuous training and retraining of personnel is ongoing to ensure optimal performance in line with our constitutional responsibilities.

Furthermore, the Command has recorded significant operational successes in the fight against criminal gang groups (cultism) and related crimes. A total of four cult-related cases were investigated, 17 suspects arrested and arraigned, while 17 firearms of various specifications were recovered during these intelligence-led operations.

Through sustained intelligence-driven operations and proactive policing strategies, the Command has also rescued nine kidnapped/trafficked victims, recovered 101 rounds of ammunition and cartridges, dismantled criminal networks, including a notorious car theft syndicate, and destroyed drug dens operated by criminal gangs within the State.

In addition, six (6) stolen vehicles, including tricycles and motorcycles, were recovered. Bags containing substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa and other illicit drugs were also seized. These will be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation, in line with our commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration.

The Command remains committed to deepening community partnerships, strengthening intelligence gathering, and enhancing police visibility across the State. We have continued to engage stakeholders across various communities to identify and respond to their peculiar security concerns.

CONCLUSIVELY
The Command reaffirms its commitment to proactive policing through continuous training and retraining of personnel, and improved operational effectiveness, in line with the vision of the Inspector-General of Police.

Members of the public are encouraged to continue to collaborate with the Police by providing timely and useful information to the nearest police station or through our dedicated communication channels, as together we can keep Abia State safe.

Thank you.

SIGNED
DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka
LLB, anipr, MNISMA
Police Public Relations Officer
FOR: Commissioner Of Police
Abia State Command
11th September 2026