The Abia State Police Command says it has destroyed a suspected criminal camp hidden inside a forest in Umunneochi Local Government Area as part of ongoing efforts to tackle crime across the state.
According to The Punch, the operation was carried out by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit in collaboration with a local security outfit following credible intelligence.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the operation targeted a suspected criminal hideout located in Unuobasi Forest.
“Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit of the Command, in collaboration with the local security outfit in Umuobasi, carried out the operation on Sunday, 28/06/2026, leading to the destruction of the criminal camp and the disruption of criminal activities in the area. Monitoring of the area is still ongoing,” the statement read.
The Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, assured residents that the command would continue to intensify operations against criminal elements across the state.
“There will be no hiding place for criminals within the state,” the commissioner said.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to preventing crime and bringing offenders to justice, adding that police operatives would continue to take the fight to criminal hideouts.
The command also urged residents to support security efforts by reporting suspicious persons, activities or security concerns to the nearest police station.
