Police recover 40 guns, 1,299 ammunition in Kebbi
The Police Command in Kebbi has recovered 40 guns and a total of 1299 ammunition as it intensifies operations against criminal elements across the state since the beginning of the year.
The Commissioner of Police, Umar Fage, who briefed newsmen on Monday in Birnin Kebbi on the activities of Command, said several bandits and terrorists were either eliminated or apprehended.
He said the latest arrest was on 29th April 2026 at about 1600 hours, when Police Mobile Officers on routine patrol along the Bena–Mai Rai Rai Road, intercepted and arrested two suspected bandits, Aliyu Hussaini, 23, of Minna, Niger State, and Sani Abubakar, 28, of Nasarawa Burkullo, Anka LGA, Zamfara State.
“A search recovered 36 rounds of live assault rifle ammunition, one magazine, a Bajaj motorcycle, ₦264,000 in cash, nine memory cards, four SIM cards, three Android phones, and one keypad phone. Both suspects have confessed to terrorising villages along that axis and are in custody for further investigation.
%On 1st May 2026 at about 0100 hours, a patrol team led by DPO Amburusa along the Amburusa–Sanyinna Road intercepted Hussaini Abubakar in conspiracy with Ukasha Bande, 30, attempting to snatch a red Bajaj motorcycle (Reg No BRK 749 UT) from Nasiru Alhassan.
“The suspect used a sharp sack needle to inflict serious injuries on the victim. While the victim is undergoing treatment at Ambursa Hospital, the suspects were apprehended, the motorcycle and weapon were also recovered, and case is under investigation,” he said.
Fagge also said that on 2nd May 2026 at about 0600 hours, police operatives from Kalgo Division, acting on reliable intelligence following a reported motorcycle snatching, arrested one Ashiru Muhammad, 20, of Alabani Village via Makera.
“He confessed to conspiring with Usman Muhammad (at large) and Anas Bangola (at large) to block the Masallaci Zarya–Jega Road, where they attacked Dan’juma Baban Yara, 45, stabbing him in the head with a knife before stealing his Bajaj motorcycle. The victim is receiving treatment at General Hospital Jega. The suspect and motorcycle are in custody, and a manhunt for the fleeing accomplices continues.”
The Commissioner of Police said since his assumption of duty on 12th January 2026, he had undertaken comprehensive tour of the State and established the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) to ensure sustainable peace accross Kebbi State.
“During this period, Kebbi State faced significant security challenges, including armed banditry, cattle rustling, armed motorcycle snatching, and the threat of Lakurawa elements operating along border corridors.
“These challenges informed key strategic decisions, including the strengthening of joint security operations with the other agencies, strengthening of Community Policing Architecture and the intensification of intelligence-led patrols.”
He said the measures taken had yielded successes, including the interception of ten AK‑47 rifles, eight fabricated AK‑47 rifles, two Mack‑four rifles, five locally made revolver guns, five single barrel guns, five Dane guns, two locally made pistols, and three fabricated barreta pistols recovered from some Chinese nationals.
Fagge added that one thousand two hundred and twenty‑nine rounds of live AK‑47 ammunition, twenty‑nine rounds of machine gun ammunition, forty live cartridges, sixteen rounds of Baretta pistol ammunition, and five empty AK‑47 magazines, as well as twenty two motorcycles were seized.
Others nabbed included “herds of rustled cattle, including thirty‑three recovered on 3rd April 2026 in a joint operation with the Nigerian Army along Kamba–Kangiwa Road (where one bandit was neutralised), and eight additional cattle recovered in a follow‑up operation by DPO Kangiwa.
“Forty‑seven suspects arrested for various violent crimes, including armed robbery, banditry, and armed motorcycle snatching.
“Forty Stolen GSM Phones recovered within the period under review along with Phones and Sim Cards used by bandits undergoing forensic analysis.”
He said that the achievements reflected the dedication of police operatives, the effectiveness of joint security operations, and the support of the public.
Hadejia called on commercial motorcycle riders to desist from conveying suspicious persons to strange or isolated locations, “as this has become a common tactic used by armed motorcycle snatchers and bandits. Riders are urged to report any unusual requests to the nearest police station.”
