The Kaduna state police command, said its operatives have have arrested two suspects supplying arms and ammunition to kidnappers operating in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara states.
In a statement on Sunday, Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the command said, the police also arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and foiled attempted kidnapping.
He added that a fabricated AK-47 rifle and five rounds of 9mm live ammunition were recovered from the gunrunners.
Hassan identified the suspected gunrunners as Dahiru Liman, 47 and Sani Abdullahi Makeri, 45 while the suspected cattle rustlers were identified as Aminu Saleh, 25 and Jafar Ibrahim, 24.
The statement said the arrests were made following credible intelligence report.
Hassan said the suspected cattle rustlers were involved in rustling cattle from farmers in Kasuwan Magani in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
The police spokesperson added that two suspects were arrested in an attempt to abduct one Shafiu Abdullahi.
“On August 22, 2024, Police Operatives, acting on a credible intelligence report, conducted a successful raid on a hideout used by a notorious syndicate involved in the rustling of cattle from innocent farmers in the Kasuwa Magani area of Kujama, Kaduna”, the statement reads.
“During the operation, the police apprehended two suspects: Aminu Saleh, a 25-year-old male, and Jafar Ibrahim, a 24-year-old male.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the crime and revealed that they had been working with four other syndicate members who are currently at large.
“In the same vein, On August 22, 2024, one Shafiu Abdullahi reported to Operation Fushin Kada, that he had been receiving phone calls demanding N10m, with the callers threatening to kidnap him if the ransom was not paid.
“The Tracking and Response Team, immediately took action, using advanced techniques to locate and apprehend the suspects.
“The suspects arrested are Umar Baso, Shehu Filani, and Babangida Abdulkarim, all residents of Soba and Kajuru LGAs Kaduna state.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the crime, providing detailed accounts of their actions.
“Additionally, on August 24, 2024, the Operatives arrested two suspects involved in supplying arms and ammunition to kidnappers operating in Kaduna, Katsina, and Zamfara states.
“The suspects, identified as Dahiru Liman, a 47 years old of Garin Kurama village, Lere LGA, Kaduna state and Sani Abdullahi Makeri, a 45 years old of Kankara LGA Katsina state were apprehended with one fabricated AK-47 rifle and five rounds of 9mm live ammunition recovered during the operation.”
The statement called on members of public to be vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activities to strengthen the collective effort in maintaining security across the state.
John Shiklam
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