February 12, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has raided a game house in Zuba, a suburb of Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
FCT Police Commissioner, CP Ben Igweh, said about 311 suspects were arrested for kidnapping, drug peddling and other illegal activities during the operation.
The suspects comprised 297 males and 14 females, who were arrested following an intelligence from a resident in the area, who suspected illegal activities at the games house.
He said the house serves as resting and convergence place for kidnappers torrorising the FCT and neighbouring States of Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi and Kaduna.
According to the CP, guns, charms, codeine, India hemp, cutlasses, phones, motorcycles, among other exhibits, were recovered.
Igweh said the suspects will be prosecuted in the court of law after thorough investigation and screening.
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