Police report recovery of 52 stolen vehicles in nationwide operations
The Nigeria Police Force says operations conducted between September 12 and 18, 2026, led to the recovery of 52 stolen vehicles and the arrest of 177 high-profile criminal suspects. The force also reported rescued kidnapping victims, recovered weapons and ammunition, and 11 armed suspects neutralised.
The Nigeria Police Force says it recovered 52 stolen vehicles and arrested 177 high-profile criminal suspects during nationwide operations conducted between September 12 and 18, 2026. According to the force, the operations also led to the rescue of 25 kidnapped victims. Police said officers recovered 38 assorted firearms and 2,578 rounds of live ammunition during the same period.
The force further reported that 11 high-profile armed suspects were neutralised. The supplied report does not explain the locations of the operations, the identities of those arrested or what it means by “neutralised”. The figures were presented by the police as a summary of activity across the country during the specified week.
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