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Police kill kidnappers, arrest suspects, recover fake dollars in Kaduna

From The Punch · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Kaduna State Police Command neutralized kidnappers, arrested 16 suspects, and recovered stolen items worth over ₦78 million in two weeks.
  • Recoveries included 190 solar inverters, firearms, counterfeit US dollars, and rustled cattle, highlighting efforts to dismantle criminal networks.
  • Key arrests involved a woman attempting to exchange fake dollars and suspected gunrunners supplying arms to bandits in the North.

Kaduna State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on criminal elements, neutralizing notorious kidnappers and arresting 16 suspects in a series of operations over the past two weeks. The command also apprehended three suspected gunrunners and recovered a significant haul of stolen goods and counterfeit currency.

Within the two weeks under review, the Kaduna State Police Command neutralised notorious kidnappers, arrested 16 suspected kidnappers, six suspects found in possession of 170 pieces of counterfeit dollar notes, three suspected gunrunners, recovered 10 firearms of different calibres, 190 solar inverters worth ₦69m, one stolen vehicle, 83 packs of hard drugs, 32 stolen phones, two plasma televisions and 410 cattle during various operations.

— Rabiu MuhammadThe Kaduna State Commissioner of Police detailed the successes of recent police operations.

During the operations, police seized 190 solar inverters valued at ₦69 million, 10 lithium batteries worth approximately ₦9 million, 10 firearms, 170 counterfeit US dollar notes, 83 packs of hard drugs, 32 stolen mobile phones, two plasma televisions, a stolen Toyota Sienna, and over 400 rustled cattle. Police Commissioner Rabiu Muhammad stated these operations underscore the command's commitment to restoring peace and security in the state.

Further investigation led to the arrest of several other members of the syndicate. They will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

— Rabiu MuhammadThe Commissioner commented on the ongoing legal process for suspects involved in counterfeit currency operations.

One notable success involved the arrest of Aisha Barau, who was allegedly attempting to exchange counterfeit US dollars. Her confession led to the apprehension of syndicate members Abdullahi Muhammad and Danbala Jibrin. In another operation, three suspected gunrunners, Luka Samuel, John Paul, and Musa Elisha, were arrested in Jos with locally fabricated pistols, reportedly confessing to supplying arms to bandits. Additionally, Abdullahi Mohammed, known as “Aala,” was arrested in Kano State following surveillance and collaboration with local vigilantes.

The suspects confessed to supplying arms and ammunition to bandits operating in different parts of the North.

— Rabiu MuhammadThe Commissioner revealed the alleged activities of arrested gunrunners.
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