IGP Mohammed A Adamu Police
IGP Mohammed A Adamu Police Boss
Police Rescue Chinese nationals, others from Kidnapper’
Den
…. IGP Boss Rolls-Out New Counter Kidnapping Strategies
In continuation of the efforts of the Nigeria Police Force to
speedily bring to an end the current internal security challenges
being experienced in some parts of the Country, the Inspector
General of Police, Ag. IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has today, 9th May,
2019 rolled out new Counter-Kidnapping operational strategies.
The new strategies, which are purposeful and intelligence-driven
are targeted at identifying, locating and dismantling kidnapping
gangs across the nation and bringing the kidnappers and their
collaborators to justice. It is designed to complement and
strengthen the ‘Operation Puff Adder’ currently going on in several
States of the Federation.
The operation will involve the deployment of undercover
operatives, decoy operations and high-level tactical missions with
active participation of operatives drawn from the conventional
Police Units, the Force Intelligence Unit, the Special Anti-Robbery
Squads (SARS), the Special Anti-kidnapping Squads and the Police
Tactical Units comprising the Police Mobile Force (PMF), the
Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and the Special Forces.
Meanwhile, Police operatives from ‘Operation Puff Adder’ have
rescued unhurt 27 kidnap victims including 5 Chinese nationals. The
Chinese citizens who were earlier kidnapped on 15th April, 2019 in
Bobi, Niger State were safely and successfully rescued on 5th of
May, 2019 from a forest in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, following
painstaking investigative efforts, including both air and ground
surveillance. Two (2) of the kidnappers died from injuries
sustained during exchange of gun fire with the Police in the course
of the rescue mission. Twenty-two (22) other kidnap victims were
rescued in Zamfara State and other parts of the country.
In addition, between January 2019 and the 1stweek of May, 2019,
a total of 270 suspected kidnappers were arrested, 275 suspected
armed robbers were arrested and 105 assorted weapons plus a large
cache of ammunition recovered.
The IGP, while commending the general public for their
understanding and supports so far, reassures the Nation that the
end to violent crimes and other sundry criminal activities is in
sight. He promises that the Force under his leadership will
continue to work with other relevant stakeholders in the task of
making Nigeria safer and better.
DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA