Police arrest 652, rescue 302 kidnap victims

The police have announced the arrest of 652 persons for various criminal offences while its operatives rescued 302 victims from the dens of kidnappers.

Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this known on Wednesday, in a statement, added that the latest achievement reiterates the NPF’s core principles of protecting lives and property.

“As testaments to the promise of the Force to adopt improved strategies in the fight against various forms of crimes and criminality across the country, the Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant achievements in its efforts to curb crime, recording the arrest of 179 armed robbery suspects, 100 kidnapping suspects, 152 Murder/homicide suspects, 34 suspects connected with the unlawful possession of prohibited firearms, 77 rape suspects, 110 suspected cultists and recovery of 73 various firearms, 310 ammunition of various calibres,” Adejobi said.

He said the police were also able to recover 56 stolen vehicles and rescue 302 victims of kidnapping across the country.

In a press briefing at the FID-IRT headquarters on the 22nd of January, 2024, the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force highlighted several outstanding achievements including the arrest of Muhammed Kabir ‘m’ 36 years, and other members of his gang including Donald Okpere ‘m’, and Haruna Ibrahim ‘m’.

The gang operates by impersonating military personnel and defrauding victims of millions of naira, using fake alerts after purchasing gadgets and medical equipment.

In addition, the operatives arrested Sunday Okwo Ade ‘m’, Monday Solomon ‘m’, David Emmanuel ‘m’, and Shakiru Badmus ‘m’, who are part of a well-known gang that specializes in stealing motorcycles from farmers in various communities in Lagos and Ogun states.

According to Adejobi, no fewer than 15 motorcycles were recovered from this gang.

He added that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has reaffirmed the commitment of the force to remain steadfast to the core principle of policing which is the safeguarding of the lives and properties of the general populace and creating an enabling environment for the public to go about their daily activities peacefully.

Adejobi said the police will not relent in its pursuit of criminal elements and ensure justice is served when due and appropriate as the extant laws of Nigeria have laid out.