Police arrest 112 suspected robbers, kidnappers, cultists in Nasarawa
A total of 112 suspected armed robbers, kidnappers and cult members have been arrested by the police in Nasarawa State. Parading the suspects at the police headquarters in Lafia, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bola Longe, said “they were apprehended following a tip off by members of the public and through the instrumentality of Operation […]
Photo: Some of the suspects during their parade in Lafia recently
A total of 112 suspected armed robbers, kidnappers and cult members have been arrested by the police in Nasarawa State.
Parading the suspects at the police headquarters in Lafia, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bola Longe, said “they were apprehended following a tip off by members of the public and through the instrumentality of Operation Puff-Adder.”
He said the command would not relent in the effort to reduce criminal activities across the 13 local government areas.”
Eleven suspected armed robbers, 16 cultists and four kidnappers were paraded.
“Others are five suspected thieves/shop breakers and 17 people for alleged culpable homicide,” he said.
Mr. Longe said, consequently, 15 firearms and 24 ammunition were recovered from them.
The police commissioner said all the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigation was completed.