The Kaduna State Police Command, on Tuesday, said its operatives have arrested four notorious kidnappers, who took part in several kidnappings in the Northwest, and recovered firearms including an Ak47 rifle, a locally made pistol, and three cartridges.
The command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development on Tuesday.
Heb disclosed that on 29th May 2024, acting on a tip-off from a concerned citizen, a joint patrol team comprising officers from the Saminaka Division and the Hunters Group in Lere Local Government Area (LGA) successfully arrested three suspects involved in kidnapping and cattle rustling.
He identified the suspects as Isah Baffa Rabo, male, 30 years old, from Maibindiga Village, Lere LGA, implicated in kidnappings for ransom in Zango Kataf LGA and Kachia LGA, Ja’afaru Sale, male, 30 years old, from Durumi Village, Lere LGA and Imar Musa, male, 24 years old, from Durumi Village, Lere LGA.
ASP Mansir noted that the suspects confessed to be a part of a kidnapping syndicate in Lere LGA and admitted to rustling two cattle, which they sold to Idris Abubakar, male, 47 years old, from Dokan Lere, who was also arrested.
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He stated further that, “Recovered items include a locally made single-barrel gun, a cutlass, and three mobile phones. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.”
“In the same vein, following credible intelligence information about suspicious movement of an armed bandit, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Tudun Wada Zaria Division led a swift action resulting in the arrest of one Hussaini, male, 70 years old, from Tudunjukun in Zaria.”
” The arrest took place at about 0250 hours. During the operation, an AK-47 rifle, a locally made pistol, and three cartridges were recovered from the suspect.
“The suspect is helping the police Investigations to apprehend his accomplice and will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is completed.”
He added that,“The Commissioner of Police CP Ali Audu Dabigi I psc, in his statement assured the public that Kaduna State Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens and will continue to act decisively against criminal elements in the state.”
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