The Abia State government has reported that suspected criminals, who were previously displaced from their hideouts by the state’s joint security team, Operation Crush, are now relocating to other parts of the state, particularly rural communities, in order to evade detection by law enforcement.
This relocation, as stated by the state government, aims to avoid potential identification by security forces. The concern was raised over the weekend by Navy Commander Mac Donald Uba (Rtd), the Special Adviser on Security Matters to Governor Alex Otti, in a press release.
Uba urged residents of Abia State to remain vigilant regarding the movements of such criminal elements in their vicinity. He also appealed to traditional leaders, Presidents-General, village heads, and village chairmen to promptly report any suspected criminals or individuals with questionable backgrounds to the nearest police station or other security agencies.