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The Kaduna State Police Command has recorded a large breakthrough successful its sustained onslaught against transgression successful the State with the apprehension of six equipped robbery suspects, 5 receivers of stolen goods, and 3 suspects for unlawful possession of firearms successful a drawstring of coordinated operations crossed Kaduna metropolis and beyond.
According to a connection signed by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, connected Friday, the arrests were carried retired connected September 11 by operatives of Operation Fushin Kada Tracking and Response Team, pursuing credible quality and surveillance operations.
He said connected the fateful day, astatine astir 1900hrs, operatives apprehended Fahad Babangida, a notorious pack person known for his engagement successful equipped robbery, store breaking, and conveyance snatching. He was arrested alongside his pack members: Ahmed Lawal and Salahudeen Ibrahim, who were reportedly plotting to rob a retired NNPC unit erstwhile they were intercepted.
He said during interrogation, the suspects confessed to their crimes and led constabulary to a 2nd radical nether the aforesaid network. This led to the apprehension of Isah Musa and Usman Abdullahi, who admitted to aggregate store burglaries and spot snatching incidents, particularly wrong the Rigasa axis of Kaduna.
DSP Hassan besides disclosed that further probe uncovered the identities of 5 receivers of stolen goods, including Kabiru Sabitu (alias Baban Godiya), Abdullahi Shehu, and Yusuf Saleh, who were besides arrested and confessed to aiding successful the disposal of stolen goods.
In a abstracted cognition connected September 11, 2025, astatine astir 1600hrs, operatives arrested 1 Abubakar Usman Bello, a subordinate of a telephone snatching syndicate. His apprehension led to the recognition and apprehension of his transgression receivers.
The constabulary recovered 45 stolen mobile phones and 1 Echimens laptop from the suspects. The lawsuit has since been charged to tribunal for prosecution, helium stated.
In different breakthrough, connected September 15, 2025, a patrol squad from Kabala West Division intercepted 2 suspects, Ibrahim Hassan (19) and Usman Abubakar (21), riding a motorcycle adjacent Unguwar Mu’azu Bypass Expressway astatine 0130hrs.
Upon searching them, officers discovered a 9mm pistol loaded with 3 unrecorded rounds of ammunition. Preliminary findings revealed they were suspected members of a pack known for terrorising the area. He added that the lawsuit was nether further investigation, with tribunal arraignment to travel according to the statement.
Similarly, connected September 18, 2025, constabulary operatives acting connected quality arrested 1 Simon Haruna, a suspected gunrunner from Plateau State, successful Lambar Zango, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The fishy was caught negotiating the merchantability of a Made-in-USA Beretta pistol, which was recovered successful his possession on with 3 9mm rounds. He has since confessed to operating amerciable arms deals crossed Plateau and Kaduna States.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, has commended the operatives for their dedication and swift action. He reiterated the Command’s committedness to cleansing the authorities of transgression elements and restoring nationalist safety.
He besides called connected citizens to stay vigilant and to proceed providing actionable quality to information agencies, assuring them that the Police volition not relent successful its work to support lives and property.
“We impulse residents to proceed supporting our operations with credible information. Together, we tin guarantee that Kaduna remains harmless for all,” the CP stated.
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