Eleven suspected kidnappers were arrested across Kaduna state, recovering locally made rifles and other items during various operations.
In a statement on Thursday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, said the commissioner of police, Kaduna State Command, has assured that efforts to combat criminal activities will be intensified and called on the public to continue cooperating with the police.
ASP Hassan said in mid-August police operatives from Saminaka, in collaboration with local hunters, conducted raids on Maraban Wasa, Gurzan Hakimi Mariri, and Abugan Kurama in Lere Local Government Area where four suspects, Abdulhamid Abubakar (30), Danjuma Luka (25), Ayuba Simon (50), and Idi Saleh (570, were arrested, adding that a fabricated single-barrel gun, a green Golf car, a Bajaj motorcycle, and eight mobile phones were recovered.
The PPRO further said on September 2, 2024, at around 9:00 PM, police set up an ambush at a motor park following credible intelligence about suspicious activities.
“This operation led to the discovery of four fabricated AK-47 rifles concealed within a consignment. Six suspects-Lawal Murtala, Isa Kabiru, Auwal Surajo, Kamala Lawal, Umar Adamu, and Kabiru Liman-were arrested at approximately 5:10 AM the next morning. “Confiscated items 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 number of assorted charms, a walkie-talkie, an axe, and N908, 600 in cash.
“On September 3, 2024, at around 10:00 PM, police acted on reliable information about a suspected bandit staying at a hotel in Tafa, Kagarko Local Government Area. A patrol team arrested Yahaya Yusuf, a 41-year-old from Kabo Village, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. Yusuf confessed to involvement in cattle rustling and kidnapping in both Niger and Kaduna states. A Tecno cellphone was recovered from him,” the statement added.
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