Police Nab 93
Police Nab 93 Kidnappers, Recover Rocket Launcher, Dangerous
Weapons
The unrelenting and aggressive counter kidnapping strategies of
the Police in the fight against kidnapping and other heinous crimes
in the country have continued to yield positive results as Police
Operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder recorded yet another
harvest of criminal elements.
A total of Ninety Three (93) kidnap suspects were arrested from
different parts of the North-Central, North-Western and
North-Eastern parts of the Country. In addition, operatives of
Operation Puff Adder recovered One (1) rocket launcher, Thirty-five
(35) AK47 rifles, Ten (10) locally-made AK47 rifles and Five
hundred (500) live ammunition. Also recovered from the hoodlums are
eight (8) locally-made revolver pistols, ten (10) pairs of military
camouflage uniform, two (2) operational vehicles, and other
incriminating items.
The operations leading to these arrests and recoveries were
carried out by joint team of Police operatives attached to
Operation Puff Adder, North-Central sector. The team consists of
detectives from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Force
Intelligence Unit, Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and the Special
Tactical Squad (STS). Other operatives in the Joint Mission include
personnel from the Police Mobile Force (PMF) the Counter Terrorism
Unit (CTU), Special Protection Unit (SPU) and the Special
Forces.
Meanwhile, Police investigators backed by their counterparts in
the Forensic and Technical Intelligence Units have commenced
comprehensive investigation of all the Ninety-three (93) suspects
arrested in these operations. The investigations among other things
are aimed at tracking, uncovering and disrupting the sources of
arms supply to the criminal groups, as well as identifying their
collaborators, and bringing all involved in these heinous crimes to
justice.
The massive achievements recorded by the Nigeria Police Force
within the last few days are in line with the objectives and core
mandates of Operation Puff Adder as an initiative of the Inspector
General of Police, Ag. IGP M.A Adamu,NPM,mni aimed at curbing all
kinds of violent crimes within our society. The achievements are
also indicative of the fact that the security agents are now
winning the war against the criminal elements.
The IGP while commending Police Operatives for their sacrifice
and resilience, reiterates the commitment of the Nigeria Police to
restoring sanity on our highways and inner cities. He further
expresses his gratitude to the general Public for providing
credible intelligence that has helped the Police in achieving the
successes recorded so far.
DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA