At a press briefing given by CSP Jimoh
Moshood, the public relations officer of
the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), it was
announced that 31 suspected
kidnappers and armed robbers were
paraded.
The criminals were accused of
terrorizing the Abuja-Minna and Abuja-
Kaduna highways. They were paraded
at Dikko, near Suleja, Niger state.
The names of the suspects were
announced on the NPF Facebook page,
and it was also announced that five of
the suspected kidnappers were killed in
a gunfight with the police.
In his statement, CSP Moshood said:
"Consequent on the reinforcement of
Operation Absolute Sanity on Abuja-
Minna Highway with more personnel of
Special Tactical Squad and additional
two (2) units of Special Police Forces by
the Inspector-General of Police, IGP
Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni to tackle the
gangs of Kidnappers that escaped arrest
on Abuja – Kaduna Highway and
relocated to some roads in Niger State
"In the operation that is still ongoing,
four (4) different vicious and notorious
Kidnap for ransom gangs including those
dealing in illegal possession of prohibited
fire arms were dislodged and busted.
"Also arrested is a gang that is
responsible for the killings of some
security personnel on Kaduna – Abuja
road and Abuja – Lokoja road recently.
"They equally confessed to have
assaulted some of their victims. A total
number of thirty one (31) suspected
kidnappers / Armed Robbers were
arrested in the operation. They confessed
to the offence and admitted to the
various criminal roles they played in the
commission of the crime.
"The arms and ammunition, kidnappers
operational vehicles listed above and
other properties belonging to some of
their victims, who were rescued from the
gangs, were recovered from them.
"Most of the suspects were identified by
the victims and for being responsible for
their kidnap. Investigation is being
intensified to arrest the other suspects at
large. All the suspects will be arraigned
in court on completion of Investigation."
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He also said the Inspector General of
Police thanked the "communities, towns
and villages along Abuja – Kaduna and
Abuja - Minna highways for the supports
and assistance being rendered in terms
of prompt information and complaints to
the Police Personnel deployed in their
localities that have led to so many
successes for the Nigeria Police Force.
"The renewed commitment of the Nigeria
Police Force to reduce crimes and
criminality in the country is yielding
positive results and remains
unwavering," he concluded.
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