….Recover Four AK-47 Rifles
Emmanuel Kwada
In a major breakthrough against criminal elements in Kaduna State, the police have apprehended six suspected kidnappers and gunrunners in a series of operations across the state, recovering four locally-fabricated AK-47 rifles in the process.
According to Kaduna State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, the arrests were carried out in the Kagarko, Lere, Ikara, Tafa, and Kauru local government areas. The suspects include individuals linked to recent kidnapping activities and illegal firearm possession.
One of the suspects, Isa Ibrahim, 30, was apprehended on April 17 at Gida Abe while in hiding. During interrogation, Ibrahim confessed to being a member of a kidnapping gang operating in Kwara State before relocating to Kaduna to establish a new outfit after his associates were arrested elsewhere.
In addition, two other suspected kidnappers, Sani Liman and Murtala Magaji, were arrested on the same day in Lamido village, Lere LGA. They reportedly confessed to participating in multiple kidnapping incidents within the area, highlighting the ongoing threat posed by organized criminal groups.
The crackdown extended to firearm recoveries on April 18, when police officers raided Ikara and Kauru-Pambegua Road. In Ikara, officers arrested Bajo, a resident of Vom Quarters, Jos, Plateau State, and Magaji Abdullahi of Bebeji LGA, Kano State. Both suspects were found in possession of two locally-made AK-47 rifles.
Further, during a routine patrol along the Kauru-Pambegua Road, police intercepted another group of suspected gunrunners, seizing two additional locally-fabricated rifles concealed within sacks.
All suspects are currently in police custody, cooperating with investigations. Authorities have assured the public that efforts are ongoing to track down other accomplices who remain at large, as part of Kaduna’s intensified campaign against violent crime and illegal firearm proliferation.
The police’s successful operations underscore their commitment to ensuring safety and security within the state, while serving as a stern warning to criminal elements operating in the region.
