Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested impersonators of the Nigeria Army, who specialise in using fake alerts to purchase items from unsuspecting memebrs of the public.
The suspects, Muhammed Kabir, 36 years, and other members of his gang including Donald Okpere, and Haruna Ibrahim were arrested for impersonating military personnel and defrauding victims of millions of naira, using fake alerts after purchasing gadgets and medical equipment.
Parading the suspects in Abuja, the Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said their arrest is a testaments to the promise of the Force to adopt improved strategies in the fight against various forms of crimes and criminality across the country.
The police also arrested Sunday Okwo Ade, Monday Solomon, David Emmanuel, and Shakiru Badmus, who are part of a well-known gang that specializes in stealing motorcycles from farmers in various communities in Lagos and Ogun States.
The police said 15 motorcycles were recovered from this gang.
ACP Adejobi further said the Nigeria Police Force also recorded significant achievements in its efforts to curb crime, recording the arrest of 179 armed robbery suspects, 100 kidnapping suspects, 152 Murder/homicide suspects.
Also, more arrest were made by the police, including 34 suspects connected with the unlawful possession of prohibited firearms, 77 rape suspects, 110 suspected cultists and recovery of 73 various firearms, 310 ammunition of various calibers.
However , the police was also able to recover 56 stolen vehicles and rescue 22 victims of kidnapping across the country.
Meanwhile, the inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has reaffirmed the commitment of the Force to remain steadfast to the core principle of policing which is the safeguarding of the lives and properties of the general populace and creating an enabling environment for the public to go about their daily activities peacefully.
“The Force will not relent in its pursuit of criminal elements and ensuring justice is served when due and appropriate as the extant laws of our country have laid out,” the Force PRO stated.
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