Fourteen suspected criminals alleged to have been terrorizing the Onitsha commercial town in Anambra State have been arrested by the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra aka Ocha Brigade.
The Managing Director of Ocha Brigade Mr. Celestine Anere who spoke to reporter on Friday said suspects were arrested on Thursday in Onitsha.
He said some of the suspects are drugs syndicates using army camouflage uniforms to harass and permeate trouble and all forms of criminality within Onitsha metropolis.
According to him, the suspects are forcefully extorting money from motorists and some innocent citizens in the area.
He also disclosed that some of the suspects have confessed to the crime of stealing and snatching of phones and valuables from commuters and innocent residents.
Anere also said that some have admitted to be selling hard drugs and gathering intelligence for their criminal counterparts.
“Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra; Ocha Brigade, has previously arrested and prosecuted some of the hoodlums on similar cases and will continue to sanitise the state from criminals and drug syndicates, as such is the gateway to all many of criminality in the State.
Let’s support Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s efforts for a clean, healthy, livable and prosperous homeland. Let’s secure our state” he said
He also appealed to the public to call the customer service lines provided by organization for emergency and inquiries.
“Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra; Ocha Brigade is here to serve you”, he said.
