Police detain 2,500 suspects for various crimes in Ondo
In Ondo State, the police command has announced the arrest of 2,500 suspected criminals across all local government areas. Adebowale Lawal, the Commissioner of Police, detailed the types of crimes involved, including kidnapping, robbery, and cultism. The command also recovered stolen vehicles, arms, and forged documents from the suspects. The police emphasized their commitment to public safety and remembered officers lost in the line of duty.
What happened
- Adebowale Lawal stated that 2,500 suspects were arrested for crimes such as kidnapping, robbery, murder, stealing, cultism, and vandalism.
- Among those arrested, 250 were for unlawful possession of suspected hard drugs, 49 for armed robbery, 85 for kidnapping, 407 for vandalization and stealing, 365 for cultism, and 50 for murder.
- The police recovered items including stolen vehicles, arms, ammunition, and forged documents from the suspects.
- The command acknowledged the loss of some officers during the year and honored their sacrifices.
- Citizens were urged to support the police by providing credible information to help prevent future crimes.
