By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has announced the arrest of one kidnapper, five notorious armed robbers, and the neutralization of one, with the recovery of one AK47 rifle, two pistols, a camouflage uniform, and other exhibits.
According to a statement signed by police spokesman Asp Mansir Hassan on Thursday, the Operation Fushi Kada operatives intercepted a notorious armed robbery syndicate along the Karji/Sabon Tasha axis of Kaduna State on September 10, 2024.
The armed robbers engaged the police in a fierce gun battle, resulting in the arrest of five suspects and the death of one, Christopher Bobai, alias “Baban Dodo,” who sustained serious injuries while attempting to flee
During the operation, the armed robbers engaged the police in a fierce gun battle, resulting in the arrest of five suspects and the death of one, Christopher Bobai, alias “Baban Dodo,” who sustained serious injuries while attempting to flee.
The arrested suspects include Gideon Martins, Joy Gideon, Joshua Gama, Umar Usman, and Bashir Yusuf. All suspects have confessed to the crime and are cooperating with the police to apprehend other gang members still at large.
Recovered exhibits include one English-made pistol, one locally-made pistol, a Nigerian Army camouflage uniform, three cutlasses, four pairs of jungle boots, six SIM cards, two sets of black uniforms, and two jungle caps.
In a separate operation on September 11, 2024, police operatives apprehended a suspected kidnapper, Saidu Inusa, alias “Haske,” a 29-year-old resident of Burinta, Bishini Ward in Kachia Local Government Area, Kaduna State. An AK-47 rifle was recovered from the suspect, who confessed to his involvement in multiple kidnapping operations across the state.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Ali Dabigi, emphasized the importance of community involvement in ensuring public safety
The Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Ali Dabigi, emphasized the importance of community involvement in ensuring public safety and assured citizens that the police command will maintain its current momentum in clamping down on armed robbers and bandits in the state.