The zone 5 headquarters of the Nigerian Police Force says about 40 suspects have been arrested in the zone between July and September.
The AIG disclosed that 15 suspects were arrested in July for crimes ranging from alleged murder, arson, armed robbery, communal clash, rape/defilement to unlawful possession of firearms.
“In August we arrested 16 suspects for crimes ranging from alleged child trafficking, unlawful possession of firearms, murder, armed robbery, rape/defilement and communal clash. “In September, we also arrested nine suspects for alleged murder, arson, armed robbery, communal clash as well as kidnapping”, he said.
Giving a further breakdown of the figure, he said that within the period under review, six persons were arrested for alleged murder, two for arson, seven for armed robbery and eight for communal clash. The police chief noted that for some time now, communal clashes had been a major challenge in the zone. He, however, said that the zone was ready to tackle the challenge within the ambit of the law.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.