The police have arrested 24 suspected cultists in Anambra State and rescued a 16-year-old boy who was kidnapped in Kaduna State. These are part of operations happening in 10 states.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, shared the details in an update on Thursday, 15 October.
In Anambra, detectives caught 24 new suspects linked to a cult clash. This followed tips from other suspects already in police custody.
The police also found two sharp machetes during the operation. They are still investigating at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Awka.
In Kaduna, police teamed up with soldiers and local vigilantes to raid a camp used by bandits in Gwagwada. They rescued a 16-year-old boy who had been kidnapped.
The police said the teenager was checked by doctors, found to be fine, and later reunited with his family.
In Kebbi, police and vigilantes faced around 10 suspected kidnappers during an attempted abduction. One of the kidnappers was killed in the confrontation.
Authorities recovered a locally made double-barrelled gun at the scene. They are still looking for the other suspects who ran away.
In Katsina, police tactical teams acted on a report of armed herders trespassing on farmland.
The police were able to disperse the group, arrest one suspect, and recover two cows and four sheep.
In Osun, detectives arrested a suspect linked to the death of a 20-year-old man. The man was allegedly pushed into a well during a fight.
In Ekiti, two people were taken in for questioning after a woman was found dead in her home with injuries.
In Ogun, a police officer was arrested and disarmed after a shooting at a company’s premises. This incident left a local security guard dead and another person hurt.
The police did not reveal the officer’s name or the details of the shooting. The SCID in Abeokuta is looking into the matter.
In Kano, officers found an abandoned pump-action rifle in Kasuwar Dogo Village in Ranka. This followed a tip-off from a member of the public.
Police teams in Jigawa also responded to an attack on farmers. The suspected attackers ran away and hid in nearby mountains.
The police said they are keeping patrols in the area to stop further attacks.
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