Nigeria Police Arrest 1,334 Suspects and Rescue 383 Kidnapping Victims

Nigeria Police Force arrested 1,334 suspects and rescued 383 victims nationwide in intelligence-led operations.

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The Nigeria Police Force arrested 1,334 suspects and rescued 383 kidnapped victims nationwide during intelligence-led operations conducted in July and August. ^[1] Mr Inedu stated that 127 notorious criminals were neutralised during decisive engagements with police operatives and other security forces across the country. ^[2] Police tactical teams successfully prevented a large-scale attack after engaging a heavily armed group of about 240 bandits, with 17 of the assailants neutralised. ^[3] The operations led to the recovery of 175 firearms, more than 3,790 rounds of live ammunition, 93 vehicles, and several rustled cattle. ^[4] Another operation at Amla-Cho Forest forced armed bandits to abandon 13 kidnapped victims, who were subsequently rescued unhurt. ^[5]

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The Nigeria Police Force arrested 1,334 suspects and rescued 383 kidnapped victims nationwide during intelligence-led operations conducted in July and August. · Premium Times Nigeria

Mr Inedu stated that 127 notorious criminals were neutralised during decisive engagements with police operatives and other security forces across the country. · Premium Times Nigeria

Police tactical teams successfully prevented a large-scale attack after engaging a heavily armed group of about 240 bandits, with 17 of the assailants neutralised. · Premium Times Nigeria

The operations led to the recovery of 175 firearms, more than 3,790 rounds of live ammunition, 93 vehicles, and several rustled cattle. · Premium Times Nigeria

Another operation at Amla-Cho Forest forced armed bandits to abandon 13 kidnapped victims, who were subsequently rescued unhurt. ·

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