Police use ICT/Intelligence in arrest of two notorious criminals in Taraba

The Nigeria Police have revealed the use of ICT and Intelligence in the arrest of two notorious criminals in Taraba State. The operatives of the Force Intelligence Bureau – Special Tactical Squad/Tactical Intelligence Unit (FIB-STS/TIU), on receiving intelligence, intercepted two suspects in connection with armed robbery, kidnapping, illegal possession of prohibited firearms, and criminal conspiracy, on May 29, 2022, in Taraba State.

The police identified the suspects as Abdulrahman Ba’u – 35 years, and Ahmadu Umaru – 50 years, both male of Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State.

They were arrested in possession of one locally made revolver gun, military camouflage uniforms, three rounds of live ammunition, three operational swords, and hard drugs suspected to be Tramadol and Rafenol.

The suspects were said to have confessed to being responsible for the string of kidnappings and banditry operations in Taraba, Gombe, and Adamawa States. They also admitted to the kidnapping of one Malam Wanzam of Iware Village in Taraba State, the police said.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, accordingly, encouraged police personnel at different levels to adopt the use of native intelligence, including Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in crime control and prevention to reduce the trend of crime and criminality that have defied traditional patterns of policing in the country.

The IGP mainlined that engaging the citizens actively at the communal level is a key to major crime busting successes recorded in recent times.

He hinted on the importance of strategically deploying technological assets such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), upgraded road-to-base operational vehicles installed with high-tech communication and reporting features, and technical intelligence apparatus.

IGP Baba warned that all criminal elements will surely meet their waterloo at the hands of law enforcement agents. He urged all citizens to be rest assured that the Force is committed to the general safety of lives and properties of all and sundry in Nigeria.