Police arrest 34 suspected criminals, recover weapons, car in Cross River

Police has arrested 34 suspected criminals and recovered three locally made pistols, charms, four red marks and five pointer stick spears in Cross River state.

Other items recovered include three hundred and sixty-eight thousand Naira, Passat wagon car and one hand set.

The State Commissioner of Police, CP Sikiru Akande while parading the suspects and the items reiterated the command’s challenge in dealing with criminal elements.

CP Akande assured the people of the state that the command has been repositioned to tackle security challenges.

“It is evident that the dynamic of modern society has made citizens’ participation in crime fighting inevitable”

The CP cautioned traditional rulers to ensure peace in their domain rather than involving themselves in chieftaincy crisis.

He noted that he ordered the closure of the Henshaw Town Council for peace to reign.