148 suspected individuals were arrested, including 10 for acts of terrorism, during an operation covering the period from March to April 2024 in Ouagadougou, which also made it possible to seize 58 weapons, control 744,427 people, to search 136 houses and 115,091 vehicles, the AIB learned from security sources.
The Operational Coordination for Securing the City of Ouagadougou carried out several operations in the Burkinabe capital between March 1 and April 30, 2024.
During these missions placed under the authority of the Ministry of Territorial Administration, Decentralization and Security (MATDS), tangible results were obtained thanks to the strong contribution of the populations.
Above all, we note the seizure of 58 weapons and the arrest of 148 suspects, including 10 for acts of terrorism, followed by the opening of investigations.
There was also the dismantling of a network of six alleged robbers in Tampouy, a network of delinquents specializing in the burglary of businesses and homes in the Saaba dis
trict, and armed robberies in the Nonsin district. .
115,091 vehicles were checked and searched, including 70 seized. Out of 1610 tricycles checked, 18 were impounded.
The FDS also seized 26 balls of Indian hemp, 1,750 barrels of cyanide, ore smelting equipment, 30 bags of fine coal and 5 tons of reinforcing iron.
These successes were achieved by sealing off 24 areas, searching 136 houses and checking 744,427 people.
Over the same period from March 1 to April 30, 2024, the National Fire Brigade carried out 1,392 interventions, including 1,128 rescues for victims and 29 assistance to people.
The MATDS thanks the populations for their frank collaboration and urges them to continue by denouncing suspected cases to the following toll-free numbers: 16, 17, 1010, 18 and 199.
Source: Burkina Information Agency