The Nigeria Police Force has announced major breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against violent crime, following a series of coordinated operations in Enugu and Ogun states.
The operations led to the rescue of kidnap victims, the arrest of suspects, and the recovery of weapons and cash.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
According to the statement, operatives neutralised one kidnap suspect and recovered an AK‑47 rifle during an operation in Enugu.
A notorious kidnap kingpin, identified as Aliyu Adamu, was arrested alongside two female accomplices who were caught while sharing a ₦10 million ransom.
The suspects had initially demanded ₦50 million from their victim, who police say was their own kinsman.
The abducted victim was successfully rescued unharmed.
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In a separate series of raids in Ogun State, police operatives rescued three kidnap victims unhurt.
Two armed suspects were neutralised in the process, while officers recovered one AK‑47 rifle, 139 rounds of live ammunition, ₦1.2 million ransom cash, mobile phones, and chains used to restrain the captives.
The Inspector‑General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, commended the operatives for their bravery and reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to rooting out criminal networks through technology‑driven and intelligence‑led policing.
“These successes show our renewed resolve to dismantle kidnapping rings and restore public confidence across the country,” the statement added.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, urged Nigerians to continue supporting the police with timely information to ensure that criminals have no hiding place.