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  The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said in a statement that the suspect, identified as Odeshola Afeez, a 22-year-old male, was picked up following reports that a young man was harassing passers-by and causing panic within the community.   Police operatives were immediately deployed to the areawhere the suspect was arrested and searched.  A locally made pistol, one cartridge, and local charms were recovered from him.     “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is a notorious cultist who had allegedly been terrorising residents and engaging in activities capable of disturbing public peace. Further findings indicate that he had been evading arrest before his eventual apprehension by Police operatives,” the statement said.     The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the officers involved in the operation for their swift response and professionalism.   He reaffirmed the Comm...

  The Nigeria Police Force have arrested two suspects involved in a case of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of firearms linked to a violent syndicate operating within Kaduna State and adjoining communities. A statement from the force spokesperson, DCP Anthony Placid, says the suspects in custody, Yusuf Rabo and Musa Adamu, were arrested following investigations into the abduction of Alhaji Rabo Jelani. Placid said investigations revealed that Yusuf Rabo conspired with Musa Adamu and Ali Haruna, the victim’s grandson who is currently at large, to abduct the elderly victim for ransom over claims that he possessed substantial wealth and livestock.   ‘’Further investigations established that the syndicate procured and deployed multiple AK-47 rifles for their operations, with Ali Haruna allegedly supplying one of the firearms belonging to his father, while additional weapons were sourced by other members of the gang. One AK-47 rifle with an e...