NSCDC raids black spot in Omu-Aran, arrest 2 suspects
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara state on Wednesday arrested two persons suspected to be involved in receiving stolen items and taking part in other criminal activities in Omu-Aran during a raid.
The Daily Times reports that four motorcycles and motor engines suspected to have been stolen were also recovered during the raid of suspected black spots in the community.
Also recovered during the operation were two dane guns and one barrel gun.
The raid it was gathered was at the instance of the NSCDC Area Commander in Omu-Aran, Mrs. Esther Odetundun and was informed by the intelligence reports at the disposal of the command.
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“With the recent movement of some armed herdsmen across Omu-Aran and its environs and based on intelligence reports we decided to comb some notable black spots to check the proliferation of arms and ammunitions,” she added.
Odetundun, who expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the search operations, noted that the raid of suspected black spots and criminal hide-outs would be sustained by the area command.
“The essence is to make the environment much safer for law -abiding citizens and their properties. We were specifically, at Latinwo Market in Omu-Aran this morning with my team and those from the headquarters for a special search operation.
“In the process, the team were able to recover four motorcycles and motor engine scraps which are suspected to be stolen items and equally recovered were one barrel gun and two dane guns.
“Latinwo Market is a community within a community on its own because it is an abode to some people of diverse culture and tribes like Hausas, Fulanis, Kanuris, Yorubas and even non-nationals.
“They are involved in different kinds of trading activities some of which we felt are illegal and contrary to the law. The market comprises of more than 100 lock-up shops and stalls most of which are in dilapidated state and already abandoned, and serve as safe haven for criminals.
“Two suspects are in our custody already and assisting us with useful information. So, that is what actually informed the search operation by our combined team and it is going to be a continuous exercise until we are fully satisfied,” she added.
