Police arrest 33 suspects linked to terrorism

No less than 33 suspected members of a transgression web linked to terrorism, kidnapping and equipped robbery person been arrested, the constabulary precocious bid said connected Monday.

The constabulary stated that its operatives attached to the Force Intelligence Department Response Team recovered an anti-aircraft launcher and respective high-grade weapons.

Anthony Placid, a Deputy Commissioner of Police and spokesperson made the disclosure astatine a property briefing that was held astatine the office FID-IRT, Abuja.

He said, “The 33 suspects were apprehended successful coordinated operations crossed Kwara and Kogi states pursuing investigations into the onslaught connected a Christ Apostolic Church successful Eruku, Kwara State, successful November 2025.”

He explained that the bandits attacked the church, sidesplitting astatine slightest 3 worshippers and kidnapping 38 members, including the pastor during an evening service. He stressed that the onslaught was captured live, sparking nationalist outcry, with victims aboriginal released pursuing a associated information operation.

Placid further explained that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were progressive successful transgression conspiracy, equipped robbery and kidnapping, portion giving update connected the incident.

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