Security operatives have arrested five suspected bandits, their informants and a car thief in Kaduna.They also recovered a land cruiser Toyota jeep from the robber.
Confirming the development in a statement yesterday, spokesperson for Kaduna Police Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, said on June15,, at about 4:10 a.m., the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Maigana received intelligence from a concerned citizen regarding a group of kidnappers planning to collect ransom money from the relatives of their victim.
Acting swiftly, he said the DPO mobilised his patrol team and some members of the local vigilante group to the location.
According to him, the operation resulted in the successful arrest of the suspects.
Hassan listed the names of the suspected kidnappers as Shuaiabu Bala, 23, from Malanta, Gimba Village and Safinu Musa, 22, from Bugau Village, Anchau, Kubau Local Council.
He said: “During interrogation, both suspects confessed to the crime. Investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the kidnapping gang.
“Also, in continuation of the ongoing clampdown on kidnappers and their informants within Kaduna State, a significant breakthrough was achieved on June 17. Acting on credible intelligence received by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Tafa, it was reported that some suspected kidnappers were sighted roaming around Tafa Town.”
“At about 5:00a.m., the DPO immediately mobilised and led a surveillance team, in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) of Tafa, to the scene. As a result of this swift action, three suspected kidnappers were arrested and brought to the station. “
The suspects have been identified as Sani Amadu 17, Sani Lawal, 20, and Aliyu Usman, 22, all residents of Dadin Kowa, Tafa Local Council Niger State.
“During the course of the investigation, incriminating evidence, including pictures and videos of banditry activities, was discovered on their cell phones. Upon completion of the preliminary investigation, the case will be transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit for further action.”
He added; “In the same vein, on June 13, at about 4:00p.m.,based on cultivated intelligence, that a criminal element was sighted at Kachia Road by the Railway Station Roundabout in Kaduna with a motor vehicle strongly suspected to be stolen, a team from the Anti-Car Theft Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) acting on the information, mobilised to the scene.
“The operatives arrested one Chinago Harrison, male, of Manya Street, Ungwan Romi, Kaduna.
“They recovered a black Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep, 2013 model, with registration number KTU 886 JD, chassis number JTMHY7AJXD4017043, and engine number 3UR3151879.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle was stolen from Sir Dingshegyuan Plastic Processing and Manufacturing Company Limited, located at the Interchange in Sagamu, Ogun State.
“The suspect will be handed over to Ogun State Police Command for further investigations.”
Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police, Audu Ali Dabigi has urged the public to continue their support by reporting any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
He stressed that the Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents.
