Leadership of the Coalition of South East Leaders has lauded the operatives of Special Anti Robbery Squad headed by SP Obioguru Johnbull for getting rid of suspected criminals, and suspected internet fraudters from Abia state.
The group in a statement by its President Chief Goodluck Ibem and its secretary General Mr Kanice Igwe, stated that the the suspects had made it difficult for residents of the state to sleep with their eyes closed.
The group revealed that cases of kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes were on the increase until Johnbull took over the mantle of SARS in Abia state.
The statement read in part, "We are indeed happy with the Leadership of SARS for sending such a dynamic police officer to Abia state.
"The achievement recorded by SARS under the Leadership of
Johnbull, were so enormous that we are tempted to ask the police authorities to allow him to remain in Abia until he retires from active service.
"Reason being that we don't want criminals who ran away from the state because of SARS stance against criminality to return to Abia. The state is enjoying peace and tranquility courtesy of Johnbull's leadership.
"We are not singing his praise but we are only trying to keep the record straight. SARS operatives have done very well and we thank them for a job well done.
"Between 2006 to 2016 there was incessant cases of bank robbery in broad daylight . These robbers will rob a bank and go Scott free , but for the past two years, the story of bank robbery has never been heard of.
"We will not forget in a hurry how Obioguru and his men crack-down a a notorious kidnap and robbery syndicate that uses a red sienna bus with Registration number UNC 448 FC to rob, kidnap and terrorise people of Osisioma. This group of criminals were a terror to the people but they met their Waterloo when SARS operatives apprehended them and took them to court.
"Since the arrest of the five man criminal syndicate led by Sunday Okafor, a 42 years old young man , the people of Osisioma and it environs have known some peace.
"SARS operatives have tamed the notorious activities of
cult groups like Aye cult and Junior Vikings popularly known as "ARO Boys" that specializes in raping , robbing and harrasing residents of Abia .
"The name "SARS" put fear down the spine of any criminal and persons that have any skeleton in his or her cupboard.
The group pointed out that in recognition of the excellent performance of SARS the Abia state commissioner of Police, Mr Ene Okon has given 3 letter of commendation to the commander SP Obiaguru Johnbull for his courage, gallantry and professional prowess in arresting dare devil armed robbers and kidnappers who have been on wanted list of the Police.
COSEYL urged the general public to support SARS operatives under the leadership in the state by providing them useful and credible information on any suspicious person or people they see around their environment adding that security is the duty and responsibilities of everyone.
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