The Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Department Tactical Teams, on Tuesday, paraded 67 suspects arrested for various crimes, ranging from kidnapping, gunrunning, one-chance robbery, armed robbery, and banditry across the country.
Among the paraded suspects were three arrested in connection with the Christmas Eve attack on 15 Plateau State villages in which over 150 persons were killed and about 221 houses razed, leading to the displacement of over 10,000 residents.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, identified the three suspects as Ahmed Sulaimon, Balikisu Aliyu and Aboki Samuel.
He said the police recovered from them one AK-47 rifle, one AK-49 rifle, 1,000 rounds of live ammunition and five magazines.
Adejobi said, “In furtherance of the sustained efforts of the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, to curb crimes and criminality across the country, the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Department Tactical Team- DFI-IRT and DFI-STS have successfully arrested 67 suspects for various crimes, ranging from kidnapping, gunrunning, one-chance, armed robbery, banditry across the country.
“Similarly the police have recovered 5,454 rounds of live ammunition of different calibre, 300 live cartridges, 50 empty shells of ammunition, 68 rifles, and 33 different ATM cards amongst others.
“Prominent amongst these achievements is the arrest of three suspects who are members of a gunrunning syndicate in connection with the Christmas Eve attack on some villages in Plateau State. They are currently in police custody and assisting with the investigation.
“The suspects are Ahmed Sulaimon, Balikisu Aliyu, Aboki Samuel. Upon their arrest, one AK-47 rifle, one AK-49 rifle, 1000 rounds of live ammunition and 5 magazines were recovered from them.
“The IG reiterates the commitment of the police to ensuring the safety and security of our citizens by relentlessly cracking down on criminals and criminally related activities and will continue to work tirelessly to ensure Nigeria is a safe space for everyone.”
