The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious bandit and three car snatchers in separate operations.
In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, the police disclosed that a suspected bandit, Aliyu Umar, was apprehended on December 16, 2024, in Zaria. Umar, 22, was found in possession of eight AK-47 magazines and 50 rounds of live ammunition.
“On December 16, 2024, at about 1800 hours, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, led by SP Sani Ibrahim, acting on credible intelligence, successfully intercepted and arrested Aliyu Umar in Zaria,” the statement read.
During preliminary investigations, Umar confessed to being part of a notorious gang operating in Zamfara State.
He also revealed that he had traveled to Barikin Ladi, Jos, to collect the weapons from an accomplice whose identity is yet to be confirmed.
In a separate operation, police operatives posing as buyers arrested three suspected car snatchers: Kefas Danladi, 24; Usman Salisu, 23; and Yusuf Danladi, 22.
The suspects confessed to stealing a Toyota Avalon from a resident’s house in Naval Quarters, Asokoro, Abuja.
The stolen vehicle has since been recovered and secured at the police station, with the rightful owner notified.
The Kaduna Police Command assured residents of its continued efforts to combat crime and urged the public to report suspicious activities promptly.
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