NIGERIA POLICE WEEKLY REPORTS ACROSS COMMANDS BETWEEN MONDAY 20TH AND MONDAY 28TH JULY, 2014.
Kusoro Jeremiah
HIGHLIGHT
i. Arrested Armed Robbery Suspects: 16
ii. Fatally Injured Armed Robbery Suspects: 6
iii. Recovered Vehicles: 6
iv. Recovered Guns: 22, Ammo: 100, Cartridges: 101
v. NSCDC Officer Arrested for Illegal Arms Deal: 1
vi. Foiled Bomb Attacks: 2
1. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT/RECOVERY OF WEAPON (LAGOS STATE): On 20.07.2014 at about 0:15AM, Police received a distress call of robbery at Anibaba Street Ilaje, Bariga. Police patrol teams were immediately dispatched to the scene where the hoodlums were met in the act. There was a shootout; one of the suspects was arrested after receiving gunshot injury while other gang members fled. One locally-made short gun, a live cartridge, three (3) Cutlasses and a purse containing different telecom recharge cards were recovered from the suspect at the scene. Injured suspect was rushed to the hospital for treatment but he was pronounced dead on arrival. State CID Panti-Yaba is investigating.
2. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS/RECOVERY OF SNATCHED VEHICLE (LAGOS STATE): On 21.07.2014, at 11:30pm along Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Police Anti-Robbery Patrol team intercepted a Mitsubishi Lancer Bus (Reg. No. withheld) with two male occupants.
Vehicle was earlier reported snatched at gun point from the owner at Orile Area; the hoodlums again took to flight with the vehicle. Police patrol teams gave them a hot chase and caught up with the suspects at Cowrie Stop and Search point where a shootout ensue.
The two suspects; both 22yrs old were arrested and vehicle recovered. One Double Barrel Pistol with five cartridges, assorted charms and face masks were also recovered from the suspects at the scene. State CID Panti-Yaba is investigating.
3. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS/RECOVERY OF WEAPON (DELTA STATE): On 23.07.2014, Police patrol team along Aladja road intercepted a Golf vehicle with five occupants. Upon a search one bag containing two (2) cut-to-size guns, twenty-three (23) live cartridges, two (2) mobile phones, a wrap of weed suspected to be Indian hemp was recovered. Five (5) suspects arrested, State CID Asaba is investigating.
4. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT/RECOVERY OF WEAPON (EDO STATE): On 24.07.2014 at about 2:00AM, Police received a distress call of robbery at Ewohimi-Ubiaja road. Police patrol teams were immediately dispatched to the scene where one male suspect was arrested in the act, victims were safely rescued. Other gang members fled into nearby bush, one cut-to-size locally-made pistol was recovered from the arrested suspect. Efforts to apprehend other gang members are been intensified. State CID Benin City is investigating.
5. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS/RECOVERY OF WEAPON/STOLEN ITEMS (LAGOS STATE): On 24.07.2014 at about 10:45AM, Police patrol team along Lagos-Ibadan expressway intercepted a Toyota Camry car with reg. no. LSD 568 CZ with four occupants at Berger area. Upon a search, one locally-made pistol with one live cartridge, one (1) Laptop Computer, one iPad, 8 mobile phones, seven (7) wrist watches, cash sum of N86,785, one Navy cap, one flash drive, six necklace and four rings were recovered from the suspects. State CID Panti-Yaba, Lagos is investigating.
6. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS/RECOVERY OF WEAPON (OGUN STATE): On 26.07.2014 at about 6:55AM, Police received a distress call of armed robbery at Oluke/Onireke areas. Police patrol teams were immediately dispatched to the area, the hoodlums were traced to a nearby bush where they have taken cover; there was a shootout and six (6) suspects were arrested with gunshot wounds. Two (2) locally-made short guns, eight (8) live cartridges as well as following stolen items; twenty (20) mobile phones, three (3) Laptops Computers, assorted jewelries and cash sum of N85,000 were recovered from the hoodlums at the scene. Suspects were rushed to the hospital for treatment where five of them were pronounced dead on arrival. State CID Abeokuta is investigating.
7. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS/RECOVERY OF SNATCHED VEHICLE (ONDO STATE): On 26.07.2014 at about 11:30PM, Police patrol team at Isua Town intercepted one unregistered Lexus car 350 series with two occupants. Vehicle was earlier reported snatched at gun point from the owner in Akure. Both suspects were arrested and vehicle recovered to the station. State CID Akure is investigating.
8. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT/RECOVERY OF WEAPON (EDO STATE): On 27.07.2014 at about 1:15AM, Police received a distress call of armed robbery at a house in Ekpoma. Police operatives in conjunction with Ekpoma vigilante group rushed to the scene where the hoodlum was caught in the act. Male suspect arrested and one (1) locally-made gun with two (2) live cartridges recovered from him. House occupants were safely rescued. State CID Benin City is investigating.
9. RECOVERY OF STOLEN VEHICLE/ARREST OF SUSPECT (KADUNA STATE): On 22.07.2014 at about 4:00AM, Police surveillance team along Kigo road, Sabon Gari Kaduna intercepted one Honda saloon car (reg. no. withheld) but the driver abandoned the vehicle and ran away. When the vehicle was searched a mechanic overall was found inside and this led Police detectives to track down and arrest a male suspect.
Arrested suspect discovered to be the mechanic repairing the said vehicle and he confessed to have used another key to start and removed the car from where parked by the owner. Vehicle owner has been contacted. State CID Kaduna is investigating.
10. ARREST OF NSCDC MEMBER/RECOVERY OF WEAPON (NIGER STATE): On 22.07.2014 upon information, Police detectives arrested ASC Idris Saidu 33yrs attached to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Headquarters, Minna over his involvement in illegal dealings in arms and ammunition. Two (2) AK-47 rifles and a large chunk of ammunition were recovered from the suspect at scene of his arrest at Fadikpe Area of Chachanga LGA. Suspect confessed to have bought the weapons from yet to be identified persons, and that as part of his personal contribution he intends to send weapons to his maternal community who are presently engaged in communal crisis with the Fulanis in Taraba State. Suspect taken into custody, efforts to apprehend his accomplices are being intensified. State CID Minna is investigating.
11. RECOVERY OF WEAPON/ARREST OF SUSPECT (TABARA STATE): On 22.07.2014 at about 10:00AM, a combined Patrol team of Police/Military at Mararaba Donga, in Donga LGA, arrested one male suspect and recovered one locally-made Revolver pistol with ammunition from him. State CID Jalingo is investigating.
112. RECOVERY OF WEAPON/ARREST OF SUSPECT (EDO STATE): On 22.07.2014 at about 10:00AM, following intensive manhunt for hoodlums in the State, Police operatives tracked one 66 years old man suspected to be involved in criminal activities to his house at No. 29, Ogunbor Street, off Benin Technical Collage road, Benin city. Search warrant was executed in his house and following weapons recovered; one Automatic Pump Action, one manual Mossberg Pump Action gun, one English-made Double barrel gun, Four (4) locally-made Single Barrel guns and thirty one (31) live cartridges. Efforts to arrest his accomplices are in progress. State CID Benin City is investigating.
113. RECOVERY OF WEAPON/ARREST OF SUSPECT (NASARAWA STATE): On 22.07.2014 at about 3:30PM at Gidan Musa Village, Jenkwe Development Area, Police detectives arrested one male suspect age 45yrs and recovered one locally-made Revolver pistol with six (6) rounds of .9mm live ammunition from him. State CID Lafia is investigating.
114. RECOVERY OF WEAPON/ARREST OF SUSPECTS (EDO STATE): On 22.07.2014 at about 10:45PM, following a massive manhunt for hoodlums in the state, Police operatives swooped on a gang of criminals at their hideout; an uncompleted building along Boundary road, Evbuomore Quarters, off Ekosodin village, Benin City and arrested two (2) male suspects while two others fled. Two (2) cut-to-size English-made Double Barrel guns, one locally-made single Barrel gun, one expended and thirty (30) rounds of live cartridges were recovered from the suspects. Efforts to apprehend other gang members are been intensified. State CID Benin City is investigating.
115. FOILED BOMB ATTACK/RECOVERY OF IED (KANO STATE): On 26.07.2014 at about 10:40PM, Police received a distress call that a suspicious vehicle has been parked at the gate of Isiyaku Rabiu Mosque/Eid ground, Goron Dutse Qtrs Kano.
Police Bomb Disposal experts were immediately dispatched to the scene were a Peugeot 406 car with reg. no. AA 513 ZAK laden with IEDs was discovered. Car suspected to have been placed to detonate during the Eid prayer the following morning.
A controlled detonation was safely carried out and vehicle recovered. Police Bomb experts further carried out a “sweep” of the area and made it safe again. Two suspects have been arrested, Investigations ongoing.
16. FOILED BOMB ATTACK ON UNIVERSITY (KANO): On 27.07.2014 at about 1:00PM, Mobile Policemen (PMF) on duty at North West University, Kofa Nasarawa, Kano spotted a suspicious young female dressed in a flowing hijab approaching the school gate. They immediately isolated her from gaining access into the premises. In the process, the explosives stripped around her body went off. Only the female suicide bomber died in the incident, 5 policemen sustained minor injuries, they were immediately taken to hospital for treatment, investigation ongoing.
17. BOMB BLAST (KANO STATE): On 27.07.2014 at about 1:30PM, an IED believed to have been tossed at St Charles Catholic Church Noman’s land by Zungeru road Kano, exploded. Five (5) persons (including a soldier) died on the spot while eight persons sustained injuries and rushed to the hospital. Corpses were evacuated to the morgue. Three (3) suspects arrested, and investigation ongoing.
18. BOMB BLAST (KANO STATE): On 28-07-14 at about 10:00am, a suicide bomber suspected to be a female slipped into the crowd of citizens buying kerosene at the NNPC Mega Station at Hotoro Quarter along Maiduguri Road, Kano before detonating her explosives. The suicide bomber and three others have been confirmed dead and eight persons injured were rushed to the Hospital for treatment. The Mega Station did not go ablaze due to the security barricade put in place by the Policemen on duty at the station. Investigation has commenced and intensive patrol of the city is ongoing.
NOTE: THESE REPORTS CONTAINS SUMMARY OF SELECTED CASES, AND NOT ENTIRE CASES REPORTED DURING THE WEEK UNDER REVIEW.
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