Police Sustain Nationwide Crime Crackdown with Arrests, Rescues and Arms Recovery
girl, while three others, including a serving military personnel, were apprehended over alleged impersonation and assault. Police recovered military attire believed to have been used in the offence.
Despite the operational gains, police also responded to several violent incidents across the country.
In Plateau State, security personnel swiftly mobilised to Kum Village in Riyom Local Government Area after armed bandits attacked the community, killing nine persons. Additional tactical teams were deployed to restore calm while investigations commenced.
In Benue State, police responded to an attack on Otukpo-Nobi Community in Otukpo Local Government Area, where eight persons were killed and five others injured. The Commissioner of Police, CP Cletus C. N. Nwadiogbu, personally led tactical teams to the area, calmed protesting youths, reopened blocked highways and reinforced security in surrounding communities.
Police in Zamfara State also joined other security agencies in responding to an armed bandit attack in Anka Local Government Area, where efforts are ongoing to apprehend the attackers.
In Akwa Ibom State, detectives launched investigations into an armed robbery and murder incident in Etinan Local Government Area, while in Bauchi State, police, local hunters and vigilante groups intensified efforts to rescue a man abducted by armed men in Kirfi Local Government Area.
Overall, the Police Daily Situation Report recorded 15 suspects arrested, two firearms recovered, 60 rounds of ammunition seized, two vehicles recovered and 12 kidnapped victims rescued across the affected states and the FCT, while investigations continue into all reported incidents and efforts remain underway to apprehend fleeing suspects.
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