Police nabs 2 kidnappers, 4 suspected armed robbers in Kaduna

From:Femi Oyelola in Kaduna

Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have successfully arrested two kidnappers and four members of an armed robbery syndicate and recovered one dagger and 50 rustled cows.

This was contained in a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer PPRO DSP Mansir Hassan and made available to the media in Kaduna yesterday.

The statement stated that, “on 19th January 2025, acting on credible intelligence regarding the activities of a notorious armed robbery syndicate, a team of detectives, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Samaru-Zaria, launched an operation in Zango and Hayin Jarumai areas of Samaru-Zaria, which resulted in the arrest of four suspects.”

According to the statement, the suspects are; Abubakar Alkamu, Ahmed Shaibu Lama, Hassan Isah, and Umar Abubakar.

“During a search in the residence of the third suspect, Hassan Isah, officers recovered a dagger, which is used in carrying out the criminal activities of the syndicate.

“All four suspects confessed to their involvement in various robbery incidents, and a manhunt is currently underway to apprehend other members of the gang and its leaders who are in possession of the Arms of the group, they are still at large.”

The statement further stated that, in the same vein, on 19th January 2025, acting on credible intelligence, a team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Jere conducted a coordinated operation in Jere.

“The operation led to the successful arrest of two suspected kidnappers, identified as Abubakar Ahmadu ‘M’a, native of Mayo Belwa, and Shehu SNU ‘M. from Tang,o, all in Adamawa state, while the Command is on the trail of other gang members.

He disclosed that, during the operation, three mobile phones and the sum of one hundred and fifty-eight thousand six hundred naira (₦158,600) were recovered from the suspects as exhibits.