157 suspected kidnappers captured in April, says IGP

The Nigeria police force says it captured 157 kidnappers across the country last month while 13 were arrested in the first week of this month.

Acting IGP, Mohammed Adamu, made the disclosure at a meeting with officers from the rank of commissioner of police and above in Abuja.

He said the national crime profile of the country indicated a significant increase in the arrest of offenders and recoveries of firearm from April 1 till date.

Adamu also revealed that about 147 firearms were recovered in April while 50 were recorded in the first week of May.

The acting-IGP tackled the police chiefs to return to their various commands with renewed vigour towards tackling kidnapping, armed robbery and banditry.