INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE CALLS FOR TOUGHER LEGISLATION AGAINST KIDNAPPING OTHER HEINOUS CRIMES

The police boss noted that the call has become necessary against the increasingly daring resort to these forms of crimes by criminal elements in the society, adding that he believes action will act as a strong disincentive to potential kidnappers and other violent criminals

Penpushing further reports that, he also seized the opportunity of the visit to appraise the visitors on the successes recorded by “Operation Puff Adder” in the ongoing fight against criminal elements across the country.

The Inspector General of Police  stated that since the launch of Operation Puff Adder on 5th April 2019, till date, a total number of 63 Kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt by Police Operatives,while in a similar vein, 2,175) suspects were arrested for various offences/

Penpushing also reports that, the offences include; kidnapping, 852, Armed Rubbery, 865, murder -359 and Cultism – 99, while in respect to arms recovery, the police bossnoted that  834 Arms, including 2 – rocket Launchers, 19,009 live ammunition were recovered with Oyo State recording the highest number of N9,500 live ammunition .

The Inspector General of Police stated that the Police are rejigging their strategies to ensure proactive interception of illicit weapons destined to the country and at the same time mop up un- authorized weapons in circulation.

Penpushing also reports that, Adamu disclosed that, while a good number of the cases are already being prosecuted in courts across the country, many of the cases are still under active investigation owing largely to the complexity of investigating and managing organized crimes.

The police chieftain while commending his men for a good job, stated that the mind-boggling size of the arrests and arms recovered so far is a testament to the efficacy of Operation Puff Adder and more importantly to the unalloyed and unwavering support of the public to the Nigeria Police and other Security agencies.