Police Arrest Bandit Collaborators In Sokoto

Sokoto State Police Command has arrested several individuals for allegedly supporting criminal activities and violence.

In the first incident, on September 22, 2025, according to DSP Ahmad Rufai, the command’s spokesperson, men of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) acted on credible intelligence and intercepted a logistics supply chain for bandits.

The information revealed that one Ahmed Illiyasu, driver of an Ash-colour Golf Wagon with tinted glass, had transported two individuals, Hamza Sani and Safiyanu Kabiru, both from Gundumi Village, an area known to be a bandit stronghold.

The suspects were alleged to have purchased six jerrycans of petrol at Goronyo, with the explicit intention of conveying the fuel to bandits terrorising the eastern parts of the state. The Anti-Kidnapping team immediately swung into action, leading to the arrest of the suspects and the recovery of the exhibit. The case is currently under investigation to uncover further details of the supply network.

In a second, unrelated operation on September 24, 2025, police officers attached to Tureta Police Station, while conducting confidence-building patrols and stop-and-search duties, intercepted and arrested one Shehu Sani, 30-year-old of Gwaddodi village, of Rabah local government area.

The suspect was found in possession of one fabricated automatic rifle and two rounds of live AK-47 ammunition. The suspect and the recovered exhibits have been transferred to the SCID for discreet investigation to determine the source of the weapon and its intended use.

The Commissioner of Police, Sokoto State Command, commended the officers for their vigilance and proactive efforts. He reassured the public of the command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents. The public is urged to continue providing timely and useful information to the police to aid in the fight against crime.