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IGP Adamu launches operation ‘Puff Adder’ to tackle kidnapping along Abuja-Kaduna expressway

Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has launched Operation Puff-Ader to tackle kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway.

‘Operation Puff Adder’ Is made up of hundreds of officers and men of the force.

The operation covers the Kaduna-Abuja highway and adjoining communities extending to Kogi, Katsina, Niger and Zamfara states.

The force recently combed the bush along Kaduna-Abuja highway in search of the armed bandits terrorizing unsuspecting commuters on the road.

It is expected that with this massive deployment of PMF, Special Forces, CTU, IRT, STS and the Technical Intelligence Asset Of the force with Relevant Air Power, criminals will have it rough and tough to operate within the axis.

Ben Idah

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