Sokoto Police Arrest Kidnapping Suspect, Recover Arms

Sokoto State Police Command, through a collaborative operation involving the Anti-Kidnapping unit of the State CID, Wamakko Division, and local vigilantes from Laini Village (Silame LGA), has arrested one Muhammad Damma Abubakar, a resident of Kamasu village, Silame LGA.

The arrest followed actionable intelligence linking Abubakar to a 2024 kidnapping case, as three victims, Alhaji Garba Danbaba, Umar Ubandawaki, and Shehu Abubakar, all of Kamasu village, positively identified the suspect as part of the syndicate responsible for their abduction.

During a subsequent search, authorities recovered an AK-49 rifle and 13 rounds of live ammunition from the suspect.

The command PPRO, DSP Ahmad Rufai, disclosed that investigations are ongoing to uncover further details about the syndicate’s operations and potential accomplices.

However, he reaffirms the command’s commitment to combating crime and urges the public to report suspicious activities to security agencies.