From:Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
In a recharged drive towards guaranteeing that lives and properties are secured in Kaduna state, especially during the impending festive season coupled with the Commissioner of Police Kaduna state command, CP Musa Yusuf Garba’s directive to Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders to go on the offensive, Police Operatives from the Divisional Headquarters Maigana has succeeded in the arrest of eight suspected kidnappers and armed robbers.
This was contained in a Statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Mansur Hassan and made available to the media in Kaduna yesterday.
The statement stated that the said Operatives stormed the criminals’ den in Nuba farm and arrested the following persons: Bello Suleiman, Ismail Abubakar, Usman Suleiman, Umar Suleiman Gero, Isah Lawal, all Indegines of Farin Kasa village in Soba LGA of Kaduna state.
Others are Abubakar Bello old Sakaru village in Soba LGA, Ibrahim Mu’azu of Bagaldi village Soba, and Umar Suleiman.
The statement added that a preliminary inquiry disclosed that the aforementioned suspects were responsible for the abduction on the 25th of August, 2023 of Hon. Kawu Ibrahim Yakasai.
“ Equally, a certain Adamu Mu’azu ‘M’ of Bagaldi village was their kidnapped victim in recent times. Their gang leader alias Hanazuwa ‘M’ of Farin Kasa village is at large though trailed. All the suspects will have their day in court after the investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police Kaduna State Command, CP Musa Yusuf Garba hailed the Operatives and tasked them to even be more circumspect during this yuletide season.
“He also called on the public to be security conscious as criminal elements are on the prowl to unduly meet up with the demand of the festive period.”
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