The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 39 suspected criminals in some parts of the country for their involvement in armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, arms trafficking, and cybercrime.
Some of the exhibits recovered from the suspects are two RPG launchers, 13 AK47 rifles, four locally made pistols, 58 wraps of dynamite, 769 AK47 live ammunition, 14 AK47 magazines, 30 live cartridges, mobile phones, 157 SIM cards, amongst other incriminating items.
This was disclosed in a statement issued and signed by Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba on Tuesday.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has reassured citizens that the Force remains committed to ensuring that perpetrators of criminal acts are brought to book and justice served to their victims. He enjoined members of the public to be vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activity to the Police. He further advised that citizens should exercise necessary caution in the use of their mobile phones, especially those with SIM cards linked to their bank accounts.
