PHOTOS: Abuja-Kaduna Police nab 26 suspects for robbery, kidnapping

The special squad put in place by the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris to restore sanity on the Abuja-Kaduna Express Way, the Federal Capital Teritory, FCT, Abuja and its environs from hoodlums terrorizing the areas has nabbed 26 suspects.

The squad, according to the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Jimoh Moshood who paraded the suspects in Abuja yesterday, recovered several arms and ammunitions as well as dangerous working tools from the suspects.

The suspects, the FPRO, said made of five different gangs and were rounded up following a tip-off

The following items were recovered from the gangs:

Ak 47 rifles, four single barrel gun, two cut to size gun, one locally made revolver, one locally made pistol, one set of military camouflage uniform, one set of military raincoat, ‎two set of military shoes, one jack knife, assorted bundles cloths for men and women, and some charms.

Also recovered from them are: 69 rounds of 7.62x39mm live ammunition, 28live cartridges and 2 expanded cartridges.

According to the FPRO, “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris orders on the extension of Area of Responsibilities of Operations Absolute Sanity on Abuja-Kaduna Highway to cover Suleja – Lambata, Minna and Bida Roads with effect from 14th of August, 2017 to tackle the gangs of Kidnappers that escaped arrest on Abuja – Kaduna Highway and relocated to some major roads within Niger State have yielded positive results.”

“In the operations that is still ongoing, five (5) different vicious and notorious Kidnap for Ransom gangs were dislodged and busted in their hideouts along Suleja–Lambata–Bida and Minna Roads in Niger State.

“A total number of twenty-six (26) suspected kidnappers were arrested in the operation. They all confessed to the offence and admitted to the various criminal roles they played in the commission of the crime.

“The arms and ammunition listed above and other properties belonging to some of their victims who were rescued from the gang were recovered from them. Most of the suspects were identified by the victims 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.

“While the operation is being sustained, the Inspector-General of Police has directed the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in zones and commands across the country to beef up security in their Area of Responsibilities (AOR) and ensure massive deployment of Armed Police Personnel, Patrol Teams and undercover operatives to black spots, flash points and other vulnerable criminal spots to nip in the bud all forms of crimes and criminality nationwide and make sure that detection of crimes are prompt to serve as effective deterrent to who-will-be criminals.

“The ongoing raids on criminal hideouts will be sustained.

“The Inspector General of Police wishes to extend appreciations and gratitude to the communities, towns and villages along Suleja, Lambata, Bida and Minna Road for the supports and assistance being rendered in terms of prompt information and complaints to the Police personnel deployed in their localities.

“The renewed commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to reduce crimes and criminalities in the country remains unwavering.”

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