Police Rescues 13 Kidnapped Victims, Arrest 5 Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Firearms, Ammunition.
In a determined effort to sustain the fight against kidnapping, armed robbery, and other forms of criminality across the country, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued of 13 individuals, who had earlier been kidnapped and held for ransom.
Not only that, Several armed robbery suspects were arrested during the operation.
The Force Public Relations Officer ACP Muyiwa Adejobi in a statement made available to Journalists in Abuja on Sunday, revealed that the coordinated operations were conducted in various states, including Lagos and Kwara States.
According to the statement, on the 27th of December 2024, Police operatives attached to the Kwara State Command mobilized and stormed a den of kidnappers in the Idofin-Igbana area of the state, after receiving a distress call of the abduction of 13 persons.
It added that operatives encountered resistance from the kidnappers but successfully overpowered them, causing them to flee the scene with various degrees of injuries and leading to the successful rescue of the 13 kidnapped victims.
Similarly, on the 28th of December 2024, following a report of a public disturbance at Pinnacle Depot, Lekki, Police operatives attached to the Lagos State Command visited the scene and accosted two individuals identified as Lawan Mustapha ‘m’ 38 years, and Aina Daniel ‘m’ 38 years.
It stated that a thorough search was carried out, resulting in the recovery of one double-barrel rifle, 90 live cartridges, and five model rifles.
On the same day, at about 12:45 PM, Police operatives of the Lagos State Command arrested 3 suspected armed robbers at GRA Ikeja. A subsequent search led to the recovery of 1 locally made pistol, 4 live cartridges, and 2 cutlasses.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reiterated the Force's commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens saying the Force will continue its operations, leveraging all available resources to eradicate these heinous crimes from the society.
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