Police Arrest Major Arms Dealer, Recover 3,172 Ammunition
Police have arrested a major arms dealer and recover 3,172 ammunition and assorted weapons in various operations in the month of October.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said in addition, 1246 suspects were apprehended within the period.
“Since October 1st 2024, the Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant achievements in the fight against crime.
“These include the arrest of 371 armed robbery suspects, 186 kidnapping suspects, 242 murder and homicide suspects, 63 suspects connected with unlawful possession of prohibited firearms, 217 rape suspects, 167 suspected cultists and recovery of 210 various firearms, 3172 ammunition of various calibres.
“The Police was also able to recover 118 stolen vehicles and rescue 64 victims of kidnapping across the country,” he added.
He also said that police operatives have made outstanding breakthrough in the fight against violent crimes with the arrest of a major arms dealer operating in Plateau State.
“The suspect, identified as Jubril Musa, was arrested with 2 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition (long), 1 makarov pistol, 1 fabricated bronny pistol, a single round of 7.8mm live ammunition, 2 rounds of g3 live ammunition, 4 rounds of 7.6mm live ammunition (short), and a single round of 9mm live ammunition.
“The suspect further confessed to supplying these various arms and ammunition to bandits and kidnappers operating in the state,” the police spokesman said.
According to him, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reassured members of enhanced security nationwide.
He said that the police force has been implementing various tactical operations, intelligence-led policing, and community engagement strategies across the country.
“The goal of these initiatives is to establish a substantial decrease in crime rates across the country and record significant strides in combating violent crimes such as banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, and cybercrime.”
Adejobi explained that the police had embraced multifaceted approach to law enforcement, and would remain relentless in bringing down crimes and criminalities based on the rule of law, and highest professional standard.