Nigeria Police arrest 2,726 suspected criminals in one month
Nigeria Police arrest 2,726 suspected criminals in one month
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of 2,726 suspects in connection with various high-profile criminal cases across the country within a one-month period.
The Force spokesperson. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed in a statement that the police operatives also recovered 150 firearms, and 1788 ammunition, and rescued 207 kidnapped victims within an unidentified month.
This crackdown on criminal activities according to Adejobi is part of the force’s ongoing efforts to enhance public safety and security
The statement read in parts, “In a display of unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring public safety, the Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD. NPM., today several suspects were apprehended for different heinous criminal acts.
“This decisive action underscores the Police Force’s relentless efforts to combat crime and bring perpetrators to justice. The suspects, who were apprehended and have equally confessed to the commission of various offences ranging from armed robbery to kidnapping, were presented to the media and the general public, sending a clear message that criminal activities will not be tolerated.
“One of the significant cases is that of one Hauwa Yusuf ‘F’ 30 years of Dutsin-Ma LGA of Katsina State, who was intercepted while in transit from Lafia, Nasarawa State to Katsina State, inside a Sienna Bus along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. Upon interception, a search was conducted and one AK-47Rifle without breach Number and Four AK magazines concealed inside a white Sack of Garri were recovered from the suspect. During the interrogation, the Suspect confessed that she was delivering the weapons at the behest of a notorious bandit terrorizing Katsina State.”
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, in the statement, commended the efforts of the police officers involved in the successful operations, underlining the commitment of the NPF to ensuring the safety and security of all Nigerians by relentlessly cracking down on criminals and their activities.
The Nigeria Police Force urges the public to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies by providing timely information that can aid in the investigation and apprehension of criminal elements.
