Operatives of the Force
Intelligence Department (FID) have arrested two suspected bandits allegedly
connected to a string of violent crimes across Katsina, Zamfara, Niger and
Kwara States.
The Nigeria Police Force
spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement issued on
Friday, noting that the suspects were apprehended during a high-risk covert
operation carried out in Kwara State.
According to the statement,
one of the suspects, Abubakar Usman, popularly known as Siddi, was
recently identified in a viral video where he was seen flaunting firearms and
large sums of cash. The second suspect was identified as Shehu Mohammadu, also
known as Gide.
Items recovered from the
suspects include a brand-new Honda Ace 125 motorcycle, ?500,000 in cash, and an
AK-47 rifle with a magazine loaded with 20 rounds of live ammunition.
Preliminary investigations
revealed that the duo are members of a notorious banditry and kidnapping
syndicate responsible for terrorising several communities across the four
states. Police also disclosed that the gang allegedly supplies arms and
ammunition to other criminal elements.
The suspects are currently
cooperating with investigators to facilitate the arrest of other members of the
gang and the recovery of additional weapons.
The Inspector-General of
Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, commended the operatives for their
professionalism and dedication, reaffirming the Force’s commitment to
dismantling criminal networks, combating banditry and kidnapping, and
safeguarding lives and property across the country.
The Police further urged
members of the public to provide timely and credible information to support
ongoing security operations.
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