Police across Nigeria have recorded major wins against crime this week, officers have foiled an assassination attempt and arrested a top kidnapping suspect.
These fresh gains span 10 states nationwide, the operations covered arrests, weapon recoveries, and rescue efforts between September 12 and 15.
The Nigeria Police operational successes report covers a wide range of crimes which includes armed robbery, cultism, kidnapping, and cattle-rustling cases.
In Rivers State, police foiled a targeted assassination attempt in Khana LGA, suspects fled the scene, leaving behind an AK-47 loaded with live ammunition.
In Kano State, operatives arrested a major kidnapping gang leader who allegedly led a criminal network stretching across Kano, Katsina, and Kaduna states.
Police say the suspect confessed to several kidnapping and cattle-rustling operations, his information may help track down other members of the gang.
In Ogun State, police and So-Safe Corps intercepted a suspicious motorcycle in Atan-Ota. A search revealed a locally made AK-47 and a Russian-made firearm.
This Nigeria Police operational successes update also highlighted Lagos State, officers arrested a suspect linked to an armed robbery case in Ajah.
Police recovered a pistol, Tramadol sachets, and suspected charms from the suspect, the case is now under further investigation.
In Akwa Ibom, an armed robbery suspect was arrested in Ikot Ekweng Village, and officers recovered two locally made pistols and machetes from his home.
Nasarawa State recorded two separate arrests linked to violent crimes, suspects were held over an earlier attack and a case of culpable homicide.
In Ekiti State, two suspected cultists were arrested in Ado-Ekiti in which the police recovered a fake firearm and a Lexus suspected to be stolen.
Authorities say all cases have been handed to their respective State Criminal Investigation Departments as Investigations remain ongoing across each state involved.
