Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The Sun Nigeria

Police nab 15 suspected kidnappers, robbers in Kaduna

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Kaduna State Police Command has apprehended 15 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers and recovered 45 stolen handsets from their hideout. Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Rabiu, said: “I have to commend officers of their professionalism while discharging their duties. The state is too hard for criminals to operate in, because we are raiding their hideouts constantly.

“The command’s sustained community policing strategy and a non-kinetic approach are yielding results. Operatives arrested a 30-year-old man for supplying drugs to bandits. The suspect was found in possession of large quantities of Extol tablets worth millions of naira, intended for consumption by bandits in Kidandan and Giwa.

“The Anti-Kidnapping Unit arrested a suspect in llu village, Giwa Local Government. We recovered a fabricated AK 47rifle, two rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition and an AK-47 magazine. Police acting on credible intelligence arrested three notorious suspected child traffickers while two victims were rescued. Sixty cows and 25 sheep rustled from a repentant bandit were recovered.

“Operatives arrested six suspected armed robbers and recovered five receivers of stolen property and three others for unlawful possession of firearms. Police Fushin Kada Tracking and Response Team nabbed one notorious gang leader, along with his accomplice. They were intercepted while planning to attack a retired NNPC staff. The receivers allegedly aided them in disposing the stolen items.

“The arrest led to the recovery of 45 handsets and a laptop as well as the receivers.”