Abuja – The Federal Government on Monday disclosed that the Nigerian Military, working in synergy with the Nigerian Police and other security agencies, have arrested 540 suspected kidnappers and rescued 299 kidnap victims.
The Minister of Defence, Major -Gen Bashir Magashi (rtd) who disclosed this in Abuja during a press briefing said that arrest and rescue of the kidnap victims were carried out in July and August thus year.
He said the achievements were the outcome of security operations carried across the six geographical zones of the country in the effort to tackle security challenges facing the country.
Magashi also, stated that 778 armed robbery suspects were arrested while another 3, 394 criminal elements were arrested in connection with other violent crimes just as 458 arms of various makes and 4,658 ammunitions of various calibres were recovered.
The Minister spoke during a ministerial briefing on the achievements being made in checkmating insecurity in the country.
“In Borno State, the Police arrested 218 suspects for terrorism, culpable homicide, Kidnapping, Vandalism and other crimes.
“Recoveries include six firearms of various Calibre, 156 live ammunition, four hand grenades, 248 dangerous weapons, 69 stolen mobile phones, 59 rustled cattles and drugs like Indian hemp, Tramadol and Exol,” he said.
