Police Rescue 10 Kidnapped Victims, Recover Stolen Police Arms During Operations

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has continued to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to internal security through a series of successful operations leading to the rescue of kidnap victims, arrests of notorious criminals, and the recovery of illegal arms.

These achievements underscore the NPF’s proactive approach to combating crime and safeguarding Nigerian citizens.

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In Katsina State, operatives of the Faskari Division foiled a kidnap attempt along the Funtua-Gusau Highway. Engaging the bandits in a fierce gun battle, the officers forced the criminals to flee with suspected bullet wounds. Ten victims — including two drivers and eight passengers — were rescued unhurt and have since been reunited with their families.

Similarly, in Taraba State, operatives of the State Intelligence Department, in collaboration with local vigilantes, arrested 40-year-old Umar Ahmad, a notorious criminal, at a roadblock in Jalingo. Ahmad later led police to Mayo Faran Village, where two AK-47 rifles, eight magazines, and thirty-nine rounds of live ammunition were recovered — including a rifle previously carted away during a deadly ambush in 2023.

In another development, officers from the Fegge Division in Anambra State intercepted a suspiciously parked shuttle bus along Port Harcourt Road, Onitsha. A search of the vehicle uncovered five pump-action guns, eight live cartridges, and two handcuffs concealed inside a bag of rice.

Meanwhile, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad arrested 25-year-old Israel Akachukwu at his residence in Nkpor, where two pump-action guns, live cartridges, and other weapons were recovered.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, commended the officers for their professionalism and bravery.

He reiterated the Force’s commitment to protecting lives and property and urged citizens to continue providing timely information to support law enforcement efforts.