The Operation Restore Peace of the Kaduna State Police Command has dislodged some kidnappers from their camp, arresting a suspect and recovering arms, ammunition in the process.

This was made known in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), DSP Muhammed Jalige.

According to him, Police operatives of Operation Restore Peace at Galadimawa axis, acting on credible intelligence swoop on a kidnappers’ den at Galadimawa forest of Giwa Local Council.

“The fierce encounter saw the doggedness of the operatives met with stiff resistance from the hoodlums who at the end succumbed to the professional power of the operatives and scampered deeper into the forest with varying degrees of bullet injuries.

“However, the brave operatives succeeded in arresting one of the bandits named Yusuf Monore ‘M’ 20 years with two AK 47/49 rifles, with five rounds of live 7.62 X 39mm ammunition. Other recovered items include three techno phone handsets and a torchlight.

“The suspect is currently undergoing thorough investigation as operatives are still on aggressive pursuit of his criminal cohorts. The Commissioner of Police Kaduna Command CP Yekini Ayoku psc (+), mni while commending the gallantry exhibited by the officers who partook in the operation, has assured of deepening the existing robust synergy and collaborative engagement between the security forces in the state as we remain resolute and focused on exterminating the enemies of our collective security. 

“The CP equally charged law abiding citizens and residents of the state to always be vigilant and promptly report all suspicious characters to security agencies, while assuring them of the confidentiality of all sources of information.”