Safety operatives in Kaduna have arrested six infamous armed theft suspects mentioned to be terrorising elements of the state, recovering arms, ammunition, and different reveals.
The Kaduna Police Command disclosed that on September 11, 2025, at about 1900hrs, operatives of Operation Fushin Kada Monitoring and Response Workforce, performing on credible intelligence, apprehended one Fahad Babangida, a infamous gang chief concerned in armed theft, shop-breaking, and automobile snatching.
Police spokesman DSP Mansir Hassan, in an announcement, mentioned Babangida was arrested alongside gang members Ahmed Lawal and Salahudeen Ibrahim.
He famous that intelligence experiences indicated the gang was planning to assault and rob a retired NNPC employees earlier than they have been intercepted.
“Throughout interrogation, the suspects confessed to their crimes and led operatives to a different syndicate beneath the identical gang chief,” Hassan acknowledged.
The second group, comprising Isah Musa and Usman Abdullahi, was additionally arrested. They reportedly confessed to burgling a number of retailers and snatching properties, notably throughout the Rigasa axis of Kaduna metropolis.
The suspects additional named receivers who allegedly aided in disposing of stolen gadgets, together with Kabiru Sabitu (alias Baban Godiya), Abdullahi Shehu, and Yusuf Saleh. In accordance with Hassan, all have been subsequently arrested and confessed to their involvement.
In a associated growth, Hassan revealed that on September 10, 2025, operatives arrested Abubakar Usman Bello, a suspected member of a phone-snatching syndicate.
He confessed to belonging to a prison group specializing in cellphone theft and recognized his receivers. Recovered reveals included one laptop computer and 45 handsets. The case has been charged to courtroom.
On September 15, 2025, at about 0130hrs, a patrol workforce from Kabala West Division arrested two suspects, Ibrahim Hassan (19) and Usman Abubakar (21), whereas on routine patrol close to Unguwar Mu’azu Bypass Expressway.
A search revealed a 9mm pistol loaded with three reside rounds of ammunition of their possession. Investigations linked them to the gang terrorising the world.
Equally, on September 18, 2025, operatives apprehended one Simon Haruna of Barikin Ladi Native Authorities Space, Plateau State, for illegal possession of a firearm.
Performing on monitored phone conversations the place Haruna was negotiating the sale of a Beretta pistol, police arrested him in Lambar Zango, Birnin Yaro, Igabi Native Authorities Space. A made-in-USA Beretta pistol with three reside rounds was recovered.
The suspect confessed to being a gunrunner working throughout Plateau and Kaduna states.
In the meantime, the Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, counseled the operatives for his or her professionalism and swift motion.
He reassured residents of the command’s dedication to rid the state of prison actions.
The Police urged members of the general public to stay vigilant and supply helpful info to help ongoing safety efforts.
