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Police Raid Bandits, Kidnappers Hideouts In Nasarawa Forests
The operatives of the Nigerian Police, Nasarawa state command have raided kidnappers, bandits, armed robbers and other criminal elements hideouts from Nasarawa forests to restore peace and security across the state.
Shetima Mohammed, Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa state revealed this in Lafia while briefing police personnel before the commencement of the operation at Alagye Forest in Doma Local Government Area of the state.
According to the police boss, the operation was in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu.
He explained that the exercise was targeted at flushing out bandits, kidnappers, armed robbers and other criminal elements from their hideouts to restore peace and security across the 13 local government areas of the state.
The CP, however, stated that the command had deployed tactical teams, anti-kidnapping operatives and personnel from the intelligence department to identified security flashpoints and forested areas.
He asserted that the special operation would continue until the end of December, urging the personnel involved to maintain professionalism and adhere to established rules of engagement.
The police boss maintained that the state had been divided into three operational sectors to ensure effective coverage and coordination.
According to him, Sector A covers the Lafia zone, Sector B the Akwanga zone, while Sector C covers the Keffi zone.
He explained that Sector A was being led by ACP Lamidu Alkali, Squadron Commander of Mopol 58, Lafia.
The commissioner added that the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Mr. Sanusi Jidda, would coordinate activities across the three sectors to ensure effective clearance of criminal camps.
The Nasarawa Police Commissioner employed members of the public to give the police maximum cooperation with timely and credible information on criminal activities, promising them that such information would be treated with utmost confidentiality.
Mohammed further called on the residents to remain law-abiding and continue with their normal activities, assuring them of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
Meanwhile, Jidda, who led the team to Alagye Forest in Doma, said the police had received credible intelligence indicating that bandits and kidnappers were using the forest as a hideout.
According to him, the command would ensure that criminal camps in the area and other parts of the state were dismantled and suspects arrested for prosecution.
His words, “We will not spare any criminal or their hideout. We have commenced aggressive raids on all known and suspected criminal camps.”
Jidda explained that police personnel were already operating in the forests and would extend the operation to other forested areas in Akwanga and Toto LGAs.
He, however, stated that the operation involved more than six units of highly motivated and well-equipped personnel, who were prepared to confront criminal elements in the forests.
The DCP expressed confidence that the sustained operation would help make Nasarawa State safer for residents.
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