The Nigeria Police Force has reported a series of operational successes across several states, including the neutralisation of two suspected bandits, recovery of over 100 rustled cows, rescue of an abduction victim and arrests in separate criminal cases.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, joint patrol teams in Kaduna State engaged suspected bandits who had rustled more than 100 cows and were moving towards Birnin Yero.
Two of the suspects were neutralised during the encounter, while all the rustled cows were recovered intact and handed over to their rightful owner. The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Kaduna, is investigating the incident.
In Bauchi State, police operatives working with local hunters rescued an abduction victim in Alkaleri Local Government Area after he escaped from his abductors with head injuries. He was taken to hospital, treated and discharged.
The FCT Police Command also arrested a driver suspected of conspiring with another person to steal a Toyota Hilux. Detectives tracked the stolen vehicle to a hotel in Kubwa and recovered it, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects and the alleged intended buyer.
In Ebonyi State, two suspected armed robbers were arrested, with police recovering a locally made pistol and cash from them.
Similarly, police detectives in Ekiti State arrested two suspects over the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl. The suspects reportedly confessed to the offence, while the victim was taken to hospital for medical examination and treatment.
In Ogun State, police arrested a rape suspect following a report of the alleged offence. The victim was issued a medical report form for examination and treatment.
Other operations recorded the recovery of another stolen vehicle in Kaduna, the arrest of a suspect and recovery of a suspected stolen motorcycle in Akwa Ibom, and the recovery of weapons and other items following an attempted armed robbery in Jigawa.
In Jigawa, police recovered a knife, machete, a bow with 11 arrows, a mobile phone, torchlight and charms. One suspect who sustained serious injuries during the operation was later confirmed dead at a hospital.
The Force said investigations into the various incidents are ongoing across the affected commands.
