Police Claim to Have Made 2,726 Arrests, Rescued 207 Kidnapped Victims in a Month

The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested 2,726 suspects involved in various high-profile criminal activities across the country within the past month.

In addition to these arrests, the police recovered 150 firearms and 1,788 rounds of ammunition and successfully rescued 207 kidnapped victims.

The arrests and recoveries were announced on Friday by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, during a press briefing where several suspects were paraded before the media.

The IGP reiterated the police force’s commitment to maintaining peace, upholding the rule of law, and ensuring the safety of all Nigerian citizens.

One notable arrest involved Hauwa Yusuf, a 30-year-old woman from the Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State. She was intercepted while travelling from Lafia, Nasarawa State, to Katsina State in a Sienna Bus along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.

Upon searching the vehicle, police officers discovered an AK-47 rifle and four AK magazines hidden inside a sack of garri. During interrogation, Yusuf confessed that she was transporting the weapons on behalf of a notorious bandit operating in Katsina State.

The IGP emphasised that the police force remains committed to protecting lives and property, and today’s parade shows the relentless efforts to combat crime nationwide.

The police urged the public to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies by providing timely information that could assist in the investigation and arrest of criminal elements.

However, the police recently said it cannot apprehend all criminals at once. The force PRO Muyiwa Adejobi said this while responding to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Zagazola, which showed bandits and kidnappers posing with ransom money.

The PRO stated, “We can’t apprehend all the criminals at once. At least appreciate us for the ones we have arrested. We arrest them daily, in large numbers. The armed forces and the police are trying their best.”

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