The Nigeria Police Force has made significant strides in combating kidnapping and crime in Imo State, with the arrest of six suspects linked to kidnappings in Obinze, Avu, and Ihiagwa.
This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on X.
According to the statement, the suspects, identified as Umaru Usman, Tukur Yau, Musbau Sabo, Abdul Ibrahim, Jubrin Idris, and Nwauba Alex, were arrested on August 21, 2024, in Avu and Owerri.
The statement reads in part, “In recent happenings, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Imo State Command, have recorded several milestones of operational success in the fight against all forms of crime in the state, particularly kidnapping.
“Some of these achievements include the arrest of Five (5) suspects linked to kidnappings in Obinze, Avu, and Ihiagwa, and the rescue of the kidnapped victim.
“The suspects identified as Umaru Usman, 40, from Mauree in Sokoto; Tukur Yau, 25, from Dawakinkudur in Kano State; Musbau Sabo, 18, from Warsaw LGA in Kano State; Abdul Ibrahim, 30, from Sokoto State; and Jubrin Idris, 35, from Sokoto State, were arrested on the 21st of August 2024 in Avu, Imo State.”
The statement added that the police also recovered from the suspects a locally made pistol, two rounds of live ammunition, and torchlights.
“The Nigeria Police remains relentless in its efforts to combat these heinous acts,” Adejobi said. “We will continue to emplace both proactive and reactive measures aimed at combating these crimes.”
The police reaffirmed the commitment to bolstering security measures, saying, “We will not rest until every citizen feels safe and secure.”
