*Riffle, 5 vehicles recovered -Police
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
Kaduna state police command said it has recorded successful operations with the arrests of two suspected bandits, and recovered an AK47 riffle and five motor vehicles.
The arrests of two were made while conducting a routine patrol near the Agoro Level Crossing area by team of the operatives from the Tudun Wada Division in Zaria, according to release signed by police command spokesman, Asp Mansir Hassan on Saturday.
It stated that the team intercepted a suspect identified as Babangida Sani, a 37-year-old male from Faskari LGA in Katsina State, when he was traveling from Jos to Faskari on a boarded commercial motorcycle en route a Flyover Garage.
The release added that “During search, the officers discovered an AK-47 rifle in the suspect’s possession. The motorcycle driver, upon witnessing the search, fled the scene but was promptly arrested and taken into custody by the officers”.
In the same vein, “On June 4, 2024, at 1800 hours, the Anti-Car Theft Unit of the SCID, acted swiftly on a tip-off and recovered two abandoned vehicles, a Toyota Matrix (Reg No: DKA 321 TT) and a Toyota Camry LE (Reg No: KGK 114 AA), in Mogadishu, Kaduna.
“The following day, on June 5, 2024, at about 1215 hours, a white Toyota Hilux van (Reg No: GWA 845 CY), reported stolen from Karji Junction, was also recovered at Yazid Hotel on Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna”, it added.
“Further investigations led to the arrest of three suspects: Sa’ad Abdullahi, Salihu Musa, and Usman Zubairu Ganu, all from Zamfara State.
“They were found in possession of two additional vehicles, a Honda Accord (Reg No: RBC 143 MQ) and a Mercedes Benz (Reg No: BKD 137 SB), also suspected to be stolen.
In another operation, “On June 5, 2024, at about 2105 hours, the DPO millennium City (M/city) Division received a report from the Sabon Gida vigilante group in Maraban Rido village, Sabo AOR, and arrested about three armed men on a motorcycle seen heading through a known bandit route towards the Eastern Bypass.
“The men were suspected to be carrying concealed rifles. Acting swiftly on this information, the DPO mobilized a combined team of police patrol officers, a military strike force, and local vigilantes.
“An ambush was set at strategic locations, leading to the interception of the suspects near Kakura 2 village along Umar Musa Yar’Adua Way.
“Two of the suspects managed to escape, but the motorcycle rider, identified as Buhari Madaki, 26, was captured along with his red Jincheng motorcycle.
“Upon questioning, Madaki was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for taking the dangerous route late at night”, it stated.
The statement also noted that “Further discreet investigation into all above the incident is ongoing”.
The Commissioner of Police Kaduna State Police Command CP Audu Ali Dabigi assured the public that, the Command remained committed to maintaining safety and security within the state and appreciates the cooperation of the public in these efforts.
