17 arrested, rifles, drugs recovered as police dismantle bandits’ camps in Kaduna

By Mohammad Tijjani

Police operatives have arrested 17 suspects, recovered hard drugs and riffles during a major clearance operation that led to dislodgment of several bandits’ camps in several areas of Kaduna State.

Spokesperson for Kaduna Police Command, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna.

According to the statement, the operations which were conducted from Feb. 10 to 13, targeted suspected hideouts in Kajuru, Tafa, Igabi and Kauru Local Government areas.

Hassan said during the operation, several bandits’ camps were dislodged through fierce exchange of fire.

“Suspected informants and drug suppliers linked to criminal networks were also apprehended,” he said.

The Kaduna Police Command spokesperson said three English-made AK-47 rifles, seven locally fabricated firearms, one English Pistol and a large quantity of hard drugs were recovered.

“About 17 suspected notorious bandits were arrested, some of them sustained gunshot wounds,

“The suspects include; Ahamdu Bala, Abdullahi Alhaji Fulani, Ado Bayero Reku, Samaila Bala, Nasiru Rabiu, Ibrahim Bello, Jafar Adamu, Nura Abdullahi, Adamu Alhaji Raini, Adamu Haruna, Ado Babwuro, Shuaibu Sa’idu, Isiya Bammi (alias Kire), Kabiru Adamu, Habibu Rabiu, Suleiman Adam, and Abubakar Idris,” he said.

Hassan said investigation was ongoing to dismantle the wider criminal networks and arrest fleeing accomplices to ensure all suspects were prosecuted.

The Commissioner of Police in Kaduna state, CP Rabiu Muhammad, has assured residents that sustained intelligence-led clearance operations would continue across identified black spots to rid the state of banditry.

“The command will continue to work in line with the ideals, vision and mission of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and sustain synergy with the Military, Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to ensure safety of citizens,” he said.

He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and support security agencies with credible and timely information. (NAN)