THE Nigeria Police Force (NPF), in its efforts to boost national security and fortify the safety of every citizen, has conducted several operations across the country, tackling all forms of crime and criminality, particularly in Owerri, Imo State.
ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi
This was disclosed by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force image-maker in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Arms and ammunition recovered
He said in recent happenings, operatives of the Imo State Command recorded several milestones of operational success in the fight against all forms of crime in the state, particularly kidnapping.
According to him, some of these achievements include the arrest of five suspects linked to kidnappings in Obinze, Avu, and Ihiagwa, and the rescue of the kidnapped victim.
He identified the suspects as Umaru Usman, 40, from Mauree in Sokoto; Tukur Yau, 25, from Dawakinkudur in Kano State; Musbau Sabo, 18, from Warsaw LGA in Kano State; Abdul Ibrahim, 30, from Sokoto State; and Jubrin Idris, 35, from Sokoto State, were arrested on the 21st of August 2024 in Avu, Imo State.
ACP Adejobi further disclosed that in another groundbreaking achievement, one Nwauba Alex, a 25-year-old male from Ezza LGA, Ebonyi State was arrested on August 21, 2024.
Ammunition recovered
He said the suspect was arrested while attempting to rob two residents at gunpoint near Aladinma Primary School, Owerri.
Recovered from the suspect, he added, were: one locally-made pistol, two rounds of live ammunition, and torch lights.
“The Nigeria Police remains relentless in its efforts to combat these heinous acts and reiterates commitment towards bolstering security measures.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD., NPM., further reaffirms this commitment with the emplacement of both proactive and reactive measures aimed against these crimes,” he noted.
