Nasarawa Police arrest 31, recover firearms, ammunition, bags of rice

The Nasarawa State Police Command has said it arrested 31 criminal suspects involved in various criminal activities in the state in July 2024.

The State Commissioner of Police, CP Shehu Umar Nadada, made this known at the command headquarters while addressing a press conference in Lafia on Tuesday.

CP Nadada said that during this period, the Command conducted numerous arrests and made significant recoveries.

Among the criminal suspects arrested, according to the CP, are 11 kidnappers, six arms dealers, one involved in the offense of homicide, and 13 notorious armed robbers.

CP Nadada also said that items recovered include five firearms, 1,080 ammunitions, five magazines, 20 wrappers, four motorcycles, one vehicle, 96 bags of 50 kg rice, 13 laptops, phones, and televisions.

The CP noted that all the arrests were made because members of the public provided credible information to the command, leading to quick responses and most of the arrests.

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He also stated that some suspects gave credible information about others who are still at large, and the command has commenced investigations to arrest all those on the wanted list.

“I want to assert that the State Command under my leadership will not relent but fiercely clamp down on criminals until they are subjugated.”

“We appeal to all the good people of Nasarawa State to count on us and avail us of credible information that will help to reduce crime to its barest minimum in the state,” Nadada stated.