Security operatives have killed one terrorist and arrested six other notorious criminals while also recovering arms and camouflage uniforms from bandits in Kaduna.

The Spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, on Thursday, said that on September 10, 2024, Operation Fushi Kada operatives, led by the Commander, acted on credible intelligence and intercepted an armed robbery syndicate along the Karji/Sabon Tasha axis.

According to him, during the operation, the armed robbers engaged the police in a fierce gun battle.

He added, “But due to the superior firepower of the Police, five suspects were arrested, while one suspect, Christopher Bobai, also known as “Baban Dodo,” sustained serious injuries while attempting to flee. He was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.”

Hassan gave the names of the suspects that were arrested as: “Gideon Martins (Male), aged 32; Joy Gideon (Female), aged 29; Joshua Gama (Male), aged 45; Umar Usman (Male), aged 24; and Bashir Yusuf (Male), aged 21.”

Hassan said that all the suspects confessed to the crime and are cooperating with the police to apprehend other gang members still at large.

He added, “The following exhibits were recovered from the suspects: One English-made pistol, one locally-made pistol, Nigerian Army camouflage uniform, three cutlasses, four pairs of jungle boots, six SIM cards, two sets of black uniforms, and two jungle caps.

“In the same vein, on 11th September 2024, acting on credible intelligence about the movement of a suspected kidnapper, police operatives swiftly mobilised and successfully apprehended one Saidu Inusa, also known as “Haske,” a 29-year-old resident of Burinta, Bishini Ward in Kachia Local Government Area, Kaduna State.

“During interrogation, he confessed to his involvement in multiple kidnapping operations across the State. An AK-47 rifle was recovered from the suspect.”

Meanwhile, the police spokesman said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Ali Dabigi, stressed the importance of community involvement in ensuring public safety, adding, “He also assured citizens that the police command will maintain its current momentum in the ongoing efforts to clamp down on armed robbers and bandits in the State.”