Weapons recovered by the police in Kaduna
Kaduna State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against crime, arresting 12 suspected kidnappers, 13 murder suspects, four alleged car snatchers and recovering stolen vehicles, firearms and hard drugs within the last two weeks.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Rabiu, disclosed this during a press briefing in Kaduna, where he highlighted the Command’s recent achievements in combating criminal activities across the state through intelligence-led operations and collaboration with other security agencies.
According to the police commissioner, six suspected bandits were arrested following an intelligence-driven operation that tracked the movement of illegal firearms from Kaduna to Sagamu in Ogun State.
The suspects were identified as Bukar Bulama, Abubakar Mohammad, Mohammad Usman, Ibrahim Sani, Aliyu Usman and Dan Bello Umaru.
Rabiu said a search of the suspects’ hideout in a forest led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, one pump-action gun, one fabricated pistol, 10 rounds of 9mm live ammunition and four cartridges.
He added that the suspects had been transferred to Kaduna for further investigation and prosecution.
The police boss also announced the arrest of a suspected kidnapper, Yahya Alhaji Yusuf, who allegedly confessed to involvement in kidnapping, cattle rustling and armed robbery.
He reportedly admitted collecting a ransom of N6 million after abducting two victims along the Buruku axis, while an AK-47 rifle linked to him was recovered during the investigation.
In another development, the Command arrested one Usama Tijjani, alleged to have specialised in luring women to hotels, gaining their trust and subsequently stealing their phones, jewellery and other valuables.
Police said the suspect confessed to defrauding more than 200 women through the scheme.
Items recovered from the suspect included gold jewellery valued at over N30 million and 20 mobile phones suspected to be proceeds of crime.
The commissioner said investigations were ongoing to identify and reunite victims with their recovered property.
The Command further arrested 13 suspects in connection with the killing of two persons over allegations of witchcraft in Katuga Unguwar Ruwa Village, Kagarko Local Government Area.
The incident, police said, escalated into communal violence, prompting a coordinated security operation that led to the arrests.
The suspects are being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, witchcraft-related accusations and incitement of public disturbance.
Rabiu assured residents that all those found culpable would be brought to justice.
On the war against drug trafficking, the police intercepted two suspected dealers, Jamilu Ahmed and Mubarak Ibrahim, who were allegedly transporting 2,700 sachets of tramadol. The suspects reportedly confessed to supplying hard drugs within Zaria and surrounding communities.
The Command also recorded successes against vehicle theft, arresting four suspected car thieves and recovering four stolen vehicles, including a Toyota Corolla, a Golf III Station Wagon and a Hyundai Sonata.
Some suspects reportedly confessed to their involvement in organised vehicle theft syndicates operating across state lines.
Rabiu reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustaining aggressive operations against banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and other crimes.
He commended the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu, the Kaduna State Government and residents for their support, while urging members of the public to continue providing credible information to aid security agencies in making Kaduna safer.
