The Nigeria Police Force says 1,346 suspects have been arrested for various offences, including murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, gun running, and rape, nationwide.

The police also said they recovered and seized 143 firearms, 741 ammunition, 72 stolen vehicles and have rescued 461 kidnapped victims across the country.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi revealed this while parading the suspects at the Force Intelligence Response Team’s station, Guzape, Abuja. 

Adejobi noted that the arrests and recoveries were made under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, within the last five weeks.

He noted that as part of the ongoing drive to safeguard the country from the activities of criminal elements, the police began the profiling of intending tenants and domestic employees in the Federal Capital Territory, and would extend the exercise to other states.