Kogi Police Arrest 239 Suspects for Various Crimes, Recover Weapons

Babatunji Wusu –

• 239 suspects arrested for crimes including armed robbery, kidnapping, and homicide

• Police recover a range of firearms and ammunition during operations

• Kogi Police launch new crime prevention strategies with intensive patrols and training

The Kogi State Police Command has announced the arrest of 239 suspects involved in various criminal activities between February and May 2025. The suspects include:

• 66 alleged armed robbers

• 75 suspected kidnappers

• 18 individuals charged with culpable homicide

• 21 arrested for unlawful possession of firearms

• 21 suspects for rape

• 6 for cultism

• 49 others involved in heinous crimes

Kogi State Police Commissioner, Miller Dantawaye, revealed these details during a press briefing in Lokoja on Tuesday. The command also recovered significant weapons during its operations, including:

• 5 AK-47 Rifles

• 2 AK-49 Rifles

• 9 Magazines

• 344 rounds of 7.62/39mm ammunition

• 62 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition

• 2 Pump Action Guns

• 2 locally made pistols

• Other ammunition and firearm parts

In addition to these arrests, Commissioner Dantawaye emphasized that the command has strengthened its crime-fighting efforts by training officers. Last week, the Command’s Course 7 participants graduated from the ongoing Refresher Combat Operation Training Exercise.

As part of the comprehensive crime prevention strategy, the Kogi Police have intensified patrols along major highways, raided criminal hideouts, conducted aggressive stop-and-search operations, and deployed well-trained, equipped officers. These efforts align with the Inspector-General of Police’s community policing strategies aimed at enhancing public trust in police services.

The Commissioner called on community leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth groups, and other stakeholders to support the police in ensuring public safety and combating crime in the state.