The Kaduna State Police Command reported the arrest of six suspects involved in various crimes, along with the recovery of five vehicles.
Spokesperson for the State Police Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday.
Hassan said, “At about 0310 hours on Thursday, while conducting a routine patrol near the Agoro Level Crossing area, a team from the Tudun Wada Division in Zaria, intercepted a suspect identified as Babangida Sani, 37, from Faskari Local Government Area in Katsina State.”
He stated that the suspect was traveling from Jos to Faskari and had boarded a commercial motorcycle en route to the Flyover Garage.
“During the search, the officers discovered an AK-47 rifle in the suspect’s possession.
“The motorcycle’s driver, upon witnessing the search, fled the scene but was promptly arrested and taken into custody by the officers, “he said.
Hassan also revealed that on Tuesday at 1800 hours, the Anti-Car Theft Unit of the command’s Criminal Investigation Department swiftly responded to a tip-off and recovered two abandoned vehicles: a Toyota Matrix (Reg No: DKA 321 TT) and a Toyota Camry LE (Reg No: KGK 114 AA), in Mogadishu, Kaduna.
He added that the following day, Wednesday, at about 1215 hours, a white Toyota Hilux van (Reg No: GWA 845 CY), reported stolen from Karji Junction, was also recovered at Yazid Hotel on Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna.
Hassan said, “Further investigations led to the arrest of three suspects: Sa’ad Abdullahi, Salihu Musa, and Usman Zubairu Ganu, all from Zamfara State.
“They were found in possession of two additional vehicles, a Honda Accord (Reg No: RBC 143 MQ) and a Mercedes Benz (Reg No: BKD 137 SB), also suspected to be stolen.”
The PPRO mentioned that on Wednesday, around 2105 hours, the DPO Millennium City Division received a report from the Sabon Gida vigilante group in Maraban Rido village, Sabo Area of Responsibility.
As a result, they arrested three armed men on a motorcycle who were observed heading through a known bandits’ route towards the Eastern Bypass.
The suspects were believed to be carrying concealed rifles.
“Acting swiftly on this information, the DPO mobilized a combined team of police patrol officers, a military strike force, and local vigilantes.
“An ambush was set at strategic locations, leading to the interception of the suspects near Kakura 2 Village along Umar Musa Yar’Adua Way.
”Two of the suspects managed to escape, but the motorcycle rider, identified as Buhari Madaki, 26, was captured along with his red Jincheng motorcycle.
“Upon questioning, Madaki was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for taking the dangerous route late at night, “Hassan said.
He mentioned that a discreet investigation was ongoing regarding the incidents.
Hassan also stated that the Commissioner of Kaduna, Mr. Ali Dabigi, has assured the public that the command remains committed to maintaining safety and security within the state.
He further appreciated the cooperation of the public in these efforts.
