By Damilare Adeleye
No fewer than 1246 crsuspects have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force for different criminal cases within the month of October.
Those arrested included 371 armed robbery suspects, 186 kidnapping suspects, 242 Murder/homicide suspects, 63 suspects connected with the unlawful possession of prohibited firearms, 217 rape suspects and 167 suspected cultists.
It was learnt that the Police also recovered 210 various firearms and 3172 ammunition of various calibres. Similarly, the Police also recovered 118 stolen vehicles and rescued 64 victims of kidnapping across the country.
These were made known in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer.
He added that men of the Force made outstanding breakthrough in the fight against several types of violent crimes across the country, one of which is the arrest of a major arms dealer operating in Plateau State.
“The suspect, identified as Jubril Musa ‘m’ was arrested with 2 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition (long), 1 makarov pistol, 1 fabricated bronny pistol, a single round of 7.8mm live ammunition, 2 rounds of g3 live ammunition, 4 rounds of 7.6mm live ammunition (short), and a single round of 9mm live ammunition. The suspect further confessed to supplying these various arms and ammunition to bandits and kidnappers operating in the state,” Adejobi said.
“The Inspector General of Police once again reassures members of the public of the Police Force’s dedication to enhancing the safety and security of the country, implementing various tactical operations, intelligence-led policing, and community engagement strategies. The goal of these initiatives is to establish a substantial decrease in crime rates across the country and the record of significant strides in combating several times of violent crimes such as banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, and cybercrime.
“Embracing a multifaceted approach to law enforcement, the Nigeria Police Force remains relentless on the mission of ensuring crimes and criminalities are brought to its lowest in accordance with the Rule of Law, and upholding the highest standards of professionalism in carrying out extant duties of protection of lives and properties,” the statement read.