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From Abel Leonard, Lafia
The Nigeria Police Force, Nasarawa State Command, says it has arrested a notorious armed robber and recovered firearms, cartridges and a stolen vehicle.
This was contained in a press release by police spokesman DSP Ramhan Nansel sent to reporters on Tuesday, in Lafia, saying the operation is in a bid to reduce crime to its lowest level while adding that it was as a result of an intelligence-led operation carried out against criminals in Karu LGA of Nasarawa state and its environs.
The police operatives attached to New Karu Area Command via actionable intelligence, successfully apprehended the trio of Musa Mohammed 33yrs, Adams Lawal 32yrs and Mark Friday 32yrs all males where two locally fabricated pistols, one pump action, seven rounds of live cartridges and one Honda Accord with registration number RBC 570 KZ snatched at gunpoint from a victim at One Man village were recovered from the suspects as an exhibit.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the trio are a syndicate of armed robbers who specialises in car snatching; they attack unsuspecting members of the public who go out very early in the morning to work or business places and snatch their vehicles; further investigation has also led to the arrest of one Kayode Olajide, the receiver of the stolen vehicle.
The Commissioner of Police has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the case after which, the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.
