The Kaduna State Police Command said on April 17, 2025, at about 1520hrs, credible intelligence was received from a reliable source regarding the presence of a suspected kidnapper taking refuge at Gida Abe in the State.
Acting swiftly on the information, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Tafa Division immediately mobilised a surveillance team to the location and successfully arrested one Isa Ibrahim (male), 30-year-old.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Mansir Hassan, said during interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of a kidnapping gang operating in Kwara State, that his accomplices had recently been arrested in Kwara State, which led him to relocate to Kaduna State with the intent to establish a new gang.
In the same vein, the PPRO said on April 17, 2025, at about 1330 hours, the DPO of Saminaka Division received credible intelligence indicating the presence of two notorious suspected bandits in Lamido village of Lere LGA. Acting promptly on the tip-off, the DPO mobilised his patrol team to the location.
The team successfully apprehended two suspects namely, Sani Liman, 23, from Unguwan Fa, Raminkura, and Murtala Magaji (alias Seto), 25, from Dambata in Galadimawa village, both of Kauru LGA of the State. The suspects confessed to being involved in a series of kidnapping activities within the area.
“Also, On the 18th April, 2025, at about 1800hrs, the DPO Ikara Division received credible information from a reliable source about the suspicious movement of two suspected Gun Runners allegedly in possession of firearms. Acting swiftly, the DPO mobilised his patrol team to the scene.
“The suspects, identified as Bajo Badun, male, 40 years old, of Vom Quarters, Jos, Plateau State, and Magaji Abdullahi, male, 40 years old, of Bargi Village, Bebeji LGA of Kano State, were both arrested and found in possession of two fabricated AK-47 rifles,” he added.
Additionally, the statement added that on April 18, 2025, at about 0430 hours, a police patrol team conducting a routine patrol along the Kauru-Pambegua Road observed a man behaving suspiciously while carrying a sack. The individual was promptly intercepted by the officers for a search.
“Upon searching the sack, the patrol team discovered two locally-fabricated rifles and a long chain, which were carefully concealed within. The suspect was immediately apprehended and taken into custody along with the recovered exhibits. The suspect has been identified as one Ishiyaku Ali, male, 30 years old, of Bakin Dutse, Kauru Local Government Area.”
He said all the suspects are currently in police custody and cooperating with ongoing investigations, providing vital information. Efforts have been intensified to track down and apprehend other accomplices who are currently at large, the statement added.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, has assured the public that the Command remained committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and urged the public to continue supporting the police with credible and timely information.
