Abuja: The Nigeria Police Force has pledged to take decisive action against those responsible for heinous crimes that threaten the peace and security of the nation. In a recent press briefing in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police Olumuyiwa Adejobi, emphasised the commitment to ensuring that perpetrators of armed robbery, kidnapping, and other serious offences are brought to justice.
According to Voice of Nigeria, ACP Adejobi highlighted the significant progress the Nigeria Police Force has made in combating crime, reinforcing their dedication to maintaining safety and order throughout the country. 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 the recovery of 210 various firearms and 3,172 ammunition of various calibres.
The Police also recovered 118 stolen veh
icles and rescued 64 victims of kidnapping across the country. The image maker revealed that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have made outstanding breakthroughs in the fight against several types of violent crimes across the country, one of which is the arrest of a major arms dealer operating in Plateau State.
The suspect, identified as Jubril Musa, was arrested with 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 these various arms and ammunition to bandits and kidnappers operating in the state.
The Inspector General of Police once again reassures members of the public of the Police Force’s dedication to enhancing the safety and security of the country, 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 record significant strides in combating several times of violent crimes such as banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, and cybercrime.
ACP Adejobi added that the Nigeria Police Force remains relentless on the mission of ensuring crimes and criminalities are brought to its lowest in accordance with the Rule of Law and upholding the highest standards of professionalism in carrying out extant duties of protection of lives and properties.