Kyari’s IRT Records Another Feat, Arrests Nigeria’s Most Notorious Criminal

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The Intelligence Response Squad (IRT) an elite police unit headed by Abba Kyari, Nigeria’s youngest deputy police commissioner, has recorded another major breakthrough.

NewsmakersNG learnt that the squad has again arrested a suspect regarded as one of the country’s most notorious criminal kingpin after months of diligent investigations.

Kyari himself shared news of the breakthrough on his Facebook wall this afternoon.

He however did not give details, promising that the Force Public Relations Officer would brief the media on the development.

Kyari’s post reads: “Am Very Happy Today, Just Recorded big Success in the fight Against Crime. Arrested One of the Most Notorious and Wanted Criminal Kingpin in the Country. Force Public relation Officer FPRO will make Formal announcement and Give details Soonest.”

The IRT under Kyari has been responsible for a string of major breakthroughs, including the arrests of alleged millionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike aka Evans as well as members of the gang that carried out the bloody bank robbery in Offa Kwara State, during which over 30 people, including nine policemen, were killed.

Also as the officer in charge of the now defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Lagos State, he was responsible for the arrest of notorious armed robber, Abiodun Ogunjobi aka Godogodo, who had reportedly killed over 150 victims, including 50 policemen.