The Nigeria Police Force has deployed more mobile personnel to Kwara state after Thursday’s bank robbery in Offa.

This was contained in a statement by the Nigeria Police Force on Sunday where it added that the some officers have been deployed to Taraba due to recent crises in the state.

“The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, concerned with the Banks Robbery attack in Offa, Kwara State has ordered deployment of three Police Mobile Force Units, high powered police investigation team, Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) with Ten (10) Crew members and Anti-Robbery equipment to Kwara State,” the stated further said.


 
“The IGP has ordered deployment of three additional Police Mobile Force units to Taraba State to beef up security, prevent further attacks, arrest perpetrators and carry out a discreet investigation into the recent killings in Donga and Bali LGAs of Taraba state.

According to the Force PRO, twelve suspects had been arrested in connection with the bloodbath in Donga and Bali LGAs of Taraba state.

The suspects are: “Ali Runo, Hassan Ruwo, Chindo Umoru, Yinusa Usman, Shittu Usman, Tervesee John, Terse Joseph, Victor Madu, Theophilus Ajee, Hasama George, Tervise Boniface and Tijie Evarso.

“Seven AK47 Rifles, Four (4) Locally made Revolver Pistols and 30 Rounds of AK47 Ammunition, Seven Operational Vehicles of the Armed Robbery were recovered from the suspects in the two incidents.”