POLICE ARREST 100 SUSPECTS OVER MURDER, KIDNAPPING, ARMED ROBBERY, CULTISM IN ONDO
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 100 suspects allegedly involved in various criminal activities across the 18 local government areas of the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adebowale Lawal, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the arrests were achieved through the combined efforts of officers of the command and the cooperation of residents who provided credible information.
According to the CP, the suspects were arrested for crimes including murder (1), kidnapping (4), armed robbery (11), cultism (45), unlawful possession of substances suspected to be hard drugs (16), fraud/obtaining under false pretense (1), theft and receiving stolen property (5), vandalisation (3), vehicle-related crimes (4), illegal possession of ammunition (1), and other robbery-linked offences (9).
Recovered items from the suspects include five locally made guns, ammunition, 30 rounds of AA cartridges, 15 forged vehicle documents, three stolen vehicles, eight motorcycles, 15 impounded vehicles, fake and unauthorised number plates (including government and spy), as well as assorted stolen items such as mobile phones, SIM cards, mattresses, jewellery, and pressing irons.
Lawal described the feat as a “remarkable breakthrough in crime prevention, detection, and prosecution,” stressing that the successes reflected not only the gallant efforts of police officers but also the invaluable cooperation of Ondo residents.
He commended the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for providing the strategic leadership that has continued to inspire professionalism within the force.
The police boss assured that the command would intensify its efforts in synergy with other security agencies to make Ondo State unsafe for criminals but secure for law-abiding citizens.
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