Isiyaku Ahmed
The Nigeria Police Force remains relentless in ensuring that the perpetrators of heinous crimes across the country are brought to book.
Over the last month, the Police recorded the arrest of 295 armed robbery suspects, 186 kidnappers, 271 Murder/Homicide suspects, and 71 suspects for the unlawful possession of Firearms. They also arrested 199 suspects for sexual-related offenses, 143 suspects for cultism, and 1575 suspects arrested for other various crimes.
The Force also recovered 185 firearms and a total number of 4087 ammunition of various calibers, 111 vehicles were recovered and 129 kidnapped victims were rescued.
This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
According to the statement, in more recent events, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have made outstanding breakthroughs in the fight against several types of violent crimes across the country, one of which is the dismantling and arrest of a gunrunning syndicate operating in the Bauchi-Plateau region.
“The suspects, identified as Taimako Mato ‘m’, John Danladi ‘m’, Mohammed Munkail ‘m’, Manasseh William ‘m’, and Muhammadu Haddi ‘m’ were arrested with 1 PKT Machine Gun, 40 rounds of 37.2mm and 95rounds of 62mm cartridge ammunition.
“The Leader of the syndicate, Taimako Mato, was a weapon handling instructor at a Boko Haram Camp, who procures these prohibited weapons and passes them on to the other members of the syndicate to sell to various buyers,” the statement added.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) once again reassures members of the public of the Police Force’s dedication to protecting lives and property. To this effect, the IGP has employed several strategies and tactics that will combat various forms of crime in all spheres.
The IGP calls for citizens’ full support in actualizing this goal and establishing a utopia in our dear country.
The Nigeria Police Force will not relent in the pursuit of ensuring crimes and criminalities are brought to their lowest by the Rule of Law, and upholding the highest standards of professionalism in carrying out extant duties of protection of lives and properties.
