Kaduna state Police command Wednesday announced the arrest of one suspected bandit and three alleged car snatchers.
It also recovered a cache of ammunition and a stolen vehicle in two separate operations on December 16, 2024.
A statement by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, said operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit intercepted a 22-year-old suspect, Aliyu Umar, in Zaria at about 6:00 pm.
The police spokesman said Umar was found in possession of eight AK-47 magazines and 50 rounds of live ammunition. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is part of a notorious bandit group operating in Zamfara state and had traveled to Barikin Ladi in Jos to collect the weapons from an accomplice.
In a related operation, the statement said: “Police detectives arrested three suspects who were attempting to sell a stolen vehicle under suspicious circumstances. The suspects, identified as Kefas Danladi (24), Usman Salisu (23), and Yusuf Danladi (22), were apprehended after officers posed as potential buyers. Investigations showed that the vehicle, a Toyota Avalon, was stolen from a residence in the Naval Quarters, Asokoro, Abuja.
“The stolen car has been recovered, and the rightful owner has been notified. The suspects remain in custody as investigations continue, and they will face charges upon the conclusion of the probe.”
