The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of 1, 247 suspects including a major arms dealer and recovered 3,172 series of ammunition within the month of October, 2024, in its bid to fight crimes in the country.
It also recovered 118 stolen vehicles and rescued 64 victims of kidnapping across the country.
The Force high command in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Abuja said the arrests were made in several operations across the country.
He stated: ” This is to exemplify the unflinching dedication and commitment of the Nigeria Police to ensure perpetrator of heinous crimes of various degrees are swept away from disrupting the peace of our dear country, The Force has once again recorded a milestone achievement in the fight against crime.
“These include the arrest of 371 armed robbery suspects, 186 kidnapping suspects, 242 murder/homicide suspects, 63 suspects connected with the unlawful possession of prohibited firearms, 217 rape suspects, 167 suspected cultists and recovery of 210 various firearms, 3172 ammunition of various calibres. The Police was also able to recover 118 stolen vehicles and rescue 64 victims of kidnapping across the country.”
The Force PRO further disclosed an outstanding breakthrough in the fight against several types of violent crimes across the country, of which a major arms dealer operating in Plateau State, identified as Jubril Musa, was arrested.
Items recovered from the suspect include 2 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition (long), 1 makarov pistol, 1 fabricated bronny pistol, a single round of 7.8mm live ammunition, 2 rounds of G3 live ammunition, 4 rounds of 7.6mm live ammunition (short), and a single round of 9mm live ammunition.
The suspect further confessed to supplying the arms and ammunition to bandits and kidnappers operating in the state.
The statement reassured members of the public of police’s dedication to enhancing the safety and security of the country, by implementing various tactical operations, intelligence-led policing, and community engagement strategies.
“The goal of these initiatives is to establish a substantial decrease in crime rates across the country and the record of significant strides in combating several times of violent crimes such as banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, and cybercrime, ” the statement added.