The Police yesterday announced the arrest of 29 suspected criminals and recovery of 12 exotic cars.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Anwunah, the arrests were carried out by the IGP’s Special Tactical Squad from different states of the federation. The operation, he stated, will be sustained.
Anwunah listed the names of the suspects as well as the recovered vehicles and advised members of the public to check through the list for possible identification and provide proof of ownership to enable them reclaim same.
“The recovered vehicles are currently in safe keeping at the IGP Special Tactical Squad on Heinous Crime facility at SARS premises old Abattoir Guzape District, Abuja,” he stressed.
In a related development, the IGP’s Special Tactical Squad working on intelligence sourced in Kogi and Edo States, arrested eight suspects in connection with kidnapping, armed robbery and cattle rustling in the two States.
The police spokesman stated that Three AK 47 riffles and 147 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the suspects.
“All the suspects confessed to the crime and have admitted to the various roles they played in the commission of the offence. They will be arraigned in court at the close of investigation,” he said.
While commending the officers and men of the Special Tactical Squad for the high level of professionalism displayed in the course of the operation, he expressed the IGP assurances that the force is being repositioned with modern crime fighting techniques to tackle crime and criminalities in the country.
IGP’S SPECIAL TACTICAL SQUAD SMASHES AN ORGANIZED CAR SNATCHING GANG, ARREST TWENTY NINE (29) SUSPECTS AND RECOVERED TWELVE (12) EXOTIC CARSThe Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni concerned about reports of car hijacking and removal of vehicles from where packed by unknown person(s) ordered a crackdown on criminals responsible for car hijacking and stealing nationwide.
Consequently, IGP’s Special Tactical Squad swung into action and arrested twenty nine (29) suspects from different states of the federation and also recovered twelve (12) exotic cars. The operation will be sustained to cover the entire country.
Consequently, IGP’s Special Tactical Squad swung into action and arrested twenty nine (29) suspects from different states of the federation and also recovered twelve (12) exotic cars. The operation will be sustained to cover the entire country.
Source: BreakingTimes