A large number of policemen have been deployed to Niger State as the need to combat criminal activities rises dramatically.
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The Niger Police Command says it has deployed 800 personnel to flush out kidnappers and armed robbers terrorising residents of Suleja, Tafa, Gurara and Lapai Local Government Areas.
According to NTA, the police spokesman, Mr Bala Elkalla, said on Tuesday in Minna, that the forces were drawn from the Intelligence Unit, Police Mobile Force, Special Anti-robbery Squad and Anti-kidnapping Squad.
The statement said that the operational headquarters of the command had temporarily relocated to Lambata in Gurara Local Government, and vowed to rid the state of criminals and their activities.
The command advised the public to provide useful information that would help in tracking down criminals, saying that a reward system had been introduced to encourage people to do that.
“Anybody with useful information leading to the arrest of criminals and recovery of firearms will receive a cash reward,” he said.