By Austin Ogwuda
A special team from the office of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, known as the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) has successfully recovered ten out of thirteen rifles lost when Police operatives were ambushed and gruesomely murdered in Ohoro forest Ughelli, Delta State sometime ago.
Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) stated this in a press statement in Abuja Tuesday, made available to The Townhall.
It stated that “Following the recent tragic events in Ohoro Forest, Ughelli Delta State, where some Police operatives were ambushed and gruesomely murdered leading to the loss of thirteen (13) police rifles to the criminal suspects, the FID-IRT have successfully recovered ten (10) of these arms.
“During a coordinated operation, the gallant operatives of the FID-IRT engaged the suspects in a gun duel which led to the neutralization of some of the suspects while the police operatives successfully reclaimed ten (10) of the stolen weapons, and recovered some arms used by the assailants.
“Additionally, the Nigeria Police has effectively addressed the kidnapping crisis that has plagued the Lagos-Ibadan expressway with the arrest of six (6) members of the notorious kidnapping gang terrorizing the area. The suspects are currently in custody, cooperating with ongoing investigations”.
The statement further added that “the IGP has reassured the public that the Police will continue to employ all necessary measures to combat criminal activities across the nation as the safety and security of Nigerian citizens remain the top priority, and the Force is committed to maintaining peace and order through diligent and proactive efforts”.
