Assistant Commander-General of the NFSS (North-Central Zonal Command), Abdulhakeem Ibrahim, disclosed this on Saturday, saying the joint operation led to the capture of five suspects who had been terrorising Zuba and surrounding areas.
By Titilope Adako
The Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) has revealed that its operatives played a key role in helping the police arrest armed robbery suspects linked to the killing of ARISE TV journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery attack in Abuja.
Assistant Commander-General of the NFSS (North-Central Zonal Command), Abdulhakeem Ibrahim, disclosed this on Saturday, saying the joint operation led to the capture of five suspects who had been terrorising Zuba and surrounding areas.
He explained that the operation followed two consecutive attacks by the gang on a popular hotel in Zuba. Acting on police directives, NFSS operatives mounted a checkpoint near the hotel to intercept the criminals.
“When the gang returned, they ran into our checkpoint and fled after a brief chase, abandoning their driver, who was later apprehended and handed over to the police,” Ibrahim said.
He added that further investigations led to more arrests and the recovery of weapons, including an AK-47 rifle, a pump-action gun, and a Beretta pistol from the suspects’ hideout.
“Police cannot do without us, and we cannot do without the police. That is how we work,” he noted.
Ibrahim urged the government to grant legal recognition to the NFSS to enhance its operations, while commending the Nigerian Army, police, and other agencies for their cooperation in joint security efforts across the North-Central region.
“Our operatives are risking their lives to assist formal security agencies. We are asking for support to continue doing our job,” he said.
He also appreciated the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for acknowledging the NFSS’s role in combating insecurity, and praised the NFSS Commander-General, Joshua Osatimehin, along with Deputy Commander-General, John Metchie, for their leadership and support.
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