Recover Arms, Cash
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
In line with the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police’s directives on the manhunt for bandits across the state, the command has successfully arrested eleven kidnap suspects and recovered six fabricated AK-47 rifles.
According to a statement signed by the command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, the operatives also recovered two pump-action guns, two English pistols, one fabricated single-barrel gun, the sum of ₦908,600 in cash, and other exhibits.
“In connection with the kidnapping incident of a district head on August 14, 2024, where the victim was released on August 16, 2024, on September 2, 2024, at about 0500 hrs, police operatives in Saminaka, in collaboration with a team of the local Hunters Group, acting on credible intelligence, carried out raids in three different villages in Lere Local Government Area,” the statement said.
The villages raided were Maraban Wasa, Gurzan Hakimi Mariri, and Abugan Kurama. “Five suspects were arrested, namely Abdulhamid Abubakar a.k.a. Bala, 30 years old; Danjuma Luka a.k.a. Uba, 25 years old; Ayuba Simon, 50 years old; and Idi Saleh, 57 years old.”
Exhibits recovered from these suspects included one fabricated single-barrel gun, one green Golf, one Bajaj motorcycle, and eight mobile phones.
“In the same vein, on September 2, 2024, at about 2100 hrs, acting on credible information about the suspicious movement of bandits, police operatives laid an ambush in a motor park. A search was conducted, leading to the recovery of four fabricated AK-47 rifles hidden within a consignment. At about 0510 hrs the following morning, six suspects were arrested in connection with the incident. The suspects are Lawal Murtala (M), Isa Kabiru (M), Auwal Surajo (M), Kamala Lawal (M), Umar Adamu (M), and Kabiru Liman (M).”
Exhibits recovered from these suspects included four fabricated AK-47 rifles, two English pistols, two pump-action guns, 24 cartridges, 29 rounds of live ammunition of various calibers, a large quantity of assorted charms, one walkie-talkie, one axe, and ₦908,600 in cash.
“Additionally, on September 3, 2024, at about 2200 hrs, acting on credible information from a reliable source, police operatives were informed that a suspected bandit was lodging in a hotel within the Tafa area of Kagarko Local Government, Kaduna State. In response, a patrol team was swiftly mobilized and dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, the team arrested Yahaya Yusuf, a 41-year-old male from Kabo Village, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. During the investigation, the suspect confessed to being involved in cattle rustling and kidnapping in Niger and Kaduna. One Tecno cellphone was recovered from the suspect,” the statement added.
The Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command, urges the public to continue cooperating with the police and assured that the command will intensify its efforts to clamp down on criminals and their activities within the state.
