By Onukak Wisdom
The Nigerian Police on Friday said it has apprehended a notorious robbery syndicate operating in the Jos-North/Jos South region of Plateau State, putting an end to their streak of nefarious activities. The syndicate has 16 members, 9 of whom are involved in stealing motorcycles and tricycles around Jos Metro, parading themselves as Police Officers using a fake ID and illegally confiscating motorcycles and tricycles from motorists.
This was disclosed in a press release posted on X (Formerly Called Twitter) by Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer titled “POLICE ARREST 1,284 SUSPECTS, RECOVER 284 FIREARMS, RESCUE 97 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN 6 WEEKS”.
It was gathered that the notorious robber specialized in robbing houses and making away with money and valuables, particularly gold, as well as smuggled valuables buried under refuse.
“In recent developments, operatives of the Nigeria Police continue to strive as police record the arrest of 307-armed robbery suspects, 296 kidnapping suspects, 301 homicide suspects, 176 rape/defilement suspects, and 204 suspected cultists, recovers 284 firearms, 6702 ammunition of various calibres, 107 vehicles and rescues 97 victims in the space of 6 weeks.
“The Nigeria police in more operations also apprehended a notorious robbery syndicate operating in the Jos-North/Jos South region of Plateau State, putting an end to their streak of nefarious activities. The syndicate has 16 members, 9 of whom are involved in stealing motorcycles and tricycles around Jos Metro, parading themselves as Police Officers using a fake ID and illegally confiscating motorcycles and tricycles from motorists.
“Other cases include the arrest of a notorious robber specialized in robbing houses and making away with money and valuables, particularly gold, and the arrest of a group of metal scavengers who smuggle valuables buried under refuse”.
While applauding the officers and men of the Force, the police noted that under the leadership of the inspector General Of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, it will continue to make giant strides in the fight against crime and criminality.
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