- The arrested suspects allegedly involved in armed robber, kidnapping,murder/homicide,unlawful possession of firearms
- The police also reported the recovery of 73 firearms, 310 rounds of ammunition, and 56 stolen vehicles
- Some of the suspects specialised in purchasing goods, particularly medical equipment and phones, using fake alerts.
In a significant crackdown on crime, the Nigeria Police Force announced the arrest of 725 suspects involved in various criminal offences within just three weeks.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the police’s national spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, provided details during a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.
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The arrested suspects are allegedly involved in armed robbery (179), kidnapping (100), murder/homicide (152), unlawful possession of firearms (34), rape (77), and cultism (110), among other crimes.
The police also reported the recovery of 73 firearms, 310 rounds of ammunition, and 56 stolen vehicles, while 302 kidnapped victims were rescued during this period.
During the briefing, Adejobi displayed items recovered by the Intelligence Response Team, including 13 arrested suspects, 61 AK-47 rifles, four single-barrel rifles, 702 rounds of ammunition, drugs, Indian hemp, codeine, and forged documents.
He mentioned that all arrested suspects have provided confessional statements and aided in gathering further information for apprehending other criminals.
Additionally, Adejobi revealed that on January 16, three suspects were arrested for criminal conspiracy, impersonation, fraud, and cheating while wearing military uniforms.
He said the suspects, who specialised in purchasing goods, particularly medical equipment and phones, using fake alerts, were apprehended following credible intelligence.
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Mr Adejobi said one of the suspects, who claimed to be a captain in the Nigerian Army, confessed to buying medical equipment worth N3 million using fake alerts and selling them for N1.1 million.
He added that while the investigation continued, medical equipment and a Toyota Corolla were recovered from the suspects.
