The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 44 suspects and recovered sophisticated weapons in and around the state. NEWS PLATFORM can report.
The command has recovered 5 AK-47 rifles, 2 rounds of live ammunition, laptop, computer accessories, pistols, locally made single barrel, 2 cars jerricans of dozzy engine oil.
Others include; cartons of hydraulic oil, hsndsets, gnerator, television/electronic, cutlass, knife and other dangerous weapon, uniform and Keke Nape wheel screen.
The suspects were apprehended in connection to kidnapping activities, Culpable Homicide, Rape, Causing Grievous Hurt, House Breaking, Theft and other violent crimes in the state.
Parading the suspects at the police headquarters on Monday, the CP S. K. Akande, said that the operatives of the command arrested the suspects during the week under review.
He said that the police operatives drawn from Crack Squad, Special Rapid Respond Squad, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Divisional Police Headquarters to carry out a tactical and intelligence-driven dusk to dawn raids of criminal hideouts in order to disconnect the crime network connecting to kidnapping activities and other violent crimes.
CP Akande, said that the command will not allow space for any group of persons to temper with the peace of the state, saying that the command is empowered enough to respond to any treat.
He said that they are is poised to fight crime for peace and stability, explaining that the command is not resting on its oars in combating crime.
"The command appreciates the government and good people of the State for the continued support they have been rendering, and assured that all the suspects will be diligently prosecuted on completion of investigation", CP Akande added.
The Police will not relent in the man hunt of those suspects at large until they are apprehended and brought to book, and appealed to the general public to furnish police with relevant information.
On the 2023 general election, CP Akande, disclosed that the command has designed a crime fighting strategies to clear pathways for a smooth electoral process and ensure public safety, public order and smooth electoral process in the countdown to the elections.
He charged all officers to boost the security of the public space towards guaranteeing a crime-free enabling environment for political campaigns.
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