The Force Headquarters announced on Sunday that police operatives attached to the Kaduna State Command arrested three suspects on January 31, 2025, at around 7 p.m.
The suspects, identified as Samson Peter (25), Haruna Duniya (45), and Abdulazaq Olawole (58), were apprehended for allegedly trafficking 13 victims to Oyo State in an unmarked vehicle.
A statement by Force PRO, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, revealed that the arrests were part of efforts to crack down on organized crime, particularly human trafficking and kidnapping.
“The victims were rescued, and the investigation is ongoing,” Adejobi said.
In a related development, on January 29, 2025, police operatives from the Ogun State Command conducted a covert operation that led them to the hideout of kidnappers responsible for an earlier abduction reported on January 25, 2025.
Upon sighting the operatives, the kidnappers engaged them in a gunfight, resulting in the neutralization of five gang members and the successful rescue of three kidnapped victims.
Recovered items included various arms and ammunition, three mobile phones, and cash totaling N5.2 million. The vehicles belonging to the victims were also recovered.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, commended the operatives for their gallantry, dedication, and patriotism.
The IGP urged officers to remain relentless in their efforts to achieve peace and reassured the public of the police’s commitment to effectively combat all security threats.
