The Nigeria Police Power have mentioned about 254 suspected criminals have been arrested throughout the nation over varied crimes within the final two weeks.
The Power Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a press release made out there to journalists on Wednesday.
The PRO mentioned the arrested suspects included 92 armed robbers, 153 kidnappers, and 9 suspected cultists, inflicting chaos in lots of elements of the nation.
Based on Adejobi, no fewer than 35 kidnapped victims had been efficiently rescued unharmed throughout the operation, stressing that about 7 stolen automobiles had been additionally recovered.
The Power Spokesman additionally mentioned the operation led to the restoration of 44 arms together with 477 rounds of ammunition of varied calibers from the suspects.
The assertion additionally mentioned that operatives busted a syndicate of trans-border gunrunners working in Plateau State, who’re recognized for supplying arms and ammunition to legal components past the nation’s borders.
He mentioned, suspects, together with a transborder arms and ammunition provider, who relies in Obudu Native Authorities Space of Cross River State, had been apprehended by the operatives.
“Additionally, a manufacturing facility in Kuru, Jos, Plateau State, the place rifles are fabricated, was additionally found. A complete of two Ak-47 rifles, 9 computerized pistols, and 1,800 rounds of stay ammunition had been recovered,” Adejobi mentioned.
