Niger state Police Command has arrested nineteen suspects involved in various crimes ranging from criminal conspiracy, illegal arms dealing, cattle rustling, banditry and kidnapping.
Making this known during his maiden press briefing in Minna, the Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, said since his assumption of duty, he has been working with stakeholders and synergizing with other security agencies towards fighting the dynamics of crime in the society.
According to him “we recovered three locally fabricated AK-47 rifles with magazines, the sum of five million, one hundred and twenty thousand naira, three ATM cards, three national identity cards, one driver’s license, two other I.D cards, four handsets and twoToyota Corolla vehicles with Reg. No KTU 906 HM and ABJ 492 LA.”
According to him “from November this year till date, we have arrested nineteen suspects and they were arrested for conspiracy, cattle rustling, car theft, illegal arms dealing/fabrication of locally Ak-47 rifles, banditry and kidnappings.”
While disclosing that nine kidnapped victims were rescued, the Police Commissioner said the suspects have been charged to court for prosecution.
He further commended the effort of all stakeholders, Nigerlites and residents for supporting the Police towards the recent achievements.
Furthermore, he urged members of the public not to relent in giving useful information to the Police and other security agencies towards ensuring a secure environment and society at large.
