Police arrests arms dealers, kidnappers in Kaduna

By Asma'u Halilu, Kaduna

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Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command attached to Operation Yaki have intercepted an unregistered boxer motorcycle and arrested two suspected Kidnappers in Kaduna.

The arrest was made while on routine patrol along Gamagira/Soba road in the Soba Local government area of Kaduna State.

The two suspected kidnappers arrested are; Musa Sabiu, male 40 and Umar Sule, male 30, both from Tampol Village of  Kachia Local government area, Kaduna.

This was disclosed by the Police Public Relation Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige in Kaduna.

ASP Jalige said the operatives searched both the suspects and their motorcycle and recovered; one type 06 Rifle, one sharp Machete, two mobile phones and cash sum of fifty thousand (50,000) naira.

“Meanwhile the suspects are currently assisting Police in investigations and would be charged to court on completion of same. Effort is ongoing to locate and apprehend their criminal accomplices”.

In the same vein, the Command’s Operatives attached to 47 PMF Zaria while on regular stop and search operation along Maraban Danja Kaduna/Katsina border arrested a gunrunner, Yusuf Sama’ila, a male of Unguwan Bawa village in Kankara LGA of Katsina state and recovered two locally fabricated revolver Pistol, charms and the cash sum of twenty-four thousand (24,000) naira.

“During the course of the said search, the suspect on sensing danger took to his heels with the intent to evade arrest that resulted in him sustaining an injury. He is currently in Police Clinic Zaria while the investigation is ongoing,” he stated.

Jalige gave assurance of the State’s Command Police Commissioner’s resolve to tackle the menace of armed banditry and Kidnapping in the State while seeking for citizens continuous support in providing relevant information about criminals and their activities.

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