Police Arrests 157 Kidnappers, 218 Armed Robbery Suspects Within One Month – IGP

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has arrested 157 kidnappers and
218 armed robbery suspects across the country within one month.

This was revealed by the Acting Inspector General of Police,
Mohammed Adamu, on Friday, at a conference with senior police
officers in Abuja.

The IGP noted that, despite the slight increase in crime rate,
there has been an increase in the arrest of offenders and
recoveries of firearms.

“In line with this, it is noted that the national crime profile
of the country from 1st April 2019 to date, indicates a slight
increase in crime on the one hand, and a significant increase in
the arrest of offenders and recoveries of firearms by the police on
the other hand.

“Within this period, one hundred and fifty-seven (157)
kidnappers were arrested across the country in April while thirteen
(13) have so far been arrested in the first week of this month of
May.

“In addition, two hundred and eighteen (218) armed robbery
suspects were arrested in several operations by the Police in
various Commands in April 2019 while fifty-seven (57) have so far
been arrested in the first week of this month of May.”

The police boss also added that Kaduna state recorded the
highest number of arrests with 18 suspected kidnappers and the
Federal Capital Territory had 42 armed robbery suspects.

He added that 147 firearms were recovered within the period in
review, with Lagos and Zamfara topping the list.

“Furthermore, one hundred and forty-seven (147) firearms of
various descriptions were recovered in April 2019 while fifty (50)
have so far been recovered in the first week of the month of
May.

“Lagos and Zamfara States topped the list with twenty-two (22)
recoveries each, followed by Edo State with twenty-one (21), Delta
State with twenty (20), twelve (12) in Kaduna State and eleven (11)
in Niger State.”

The acting IGP explained that the month in review, which
coincides with the launch of Operation Puff Adder has helped in the
arrest of offenders and recoveries connected to the crimes which
have also been on a steady increase.

He urged the senior officers to build on the foundation laid and
strengthen the crime management frameworks across the country.

Operation Puff Adder, which has been replicated across the
Northern states, according to the acting IGP, will be supported by
the Safer Highway Motorised Patrol Scheme will be resuscitated with
the purchase of a new fleet of operational vehicles, equipment and
weaponry.

He revealed plans to establish a National Crime Analysis Centre
for purpose of collation, analysis and dissemination of criminal
intelligence to support police operations across all commands.

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