Police operatives attached to Delta Command, last Thursday arrested one Abubakar Usman popularly known as Shehu, who was identified as the leader of a deadly kidnapping gang.
Upon interrogation, police said the suspect confessed to multiple crimes including the kidnap of a medical doctor at Issele-uku, the abduction of the wife and daughter of Mr Godwin Anuka at Ogwashi-Uku and his subsequent murder as well as the kidnap and murder of Ms Esther Ojoh at Ibusa.
The suspect further led operatives to the gang’s hideout in a forest along Asaba/Agbor expressway where the operatives encountered the rest of the gang and came under heavy fire.
According to a statement on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in the ensuing gun duel, the operatives successfully neutralized 4 members of the gang and recovered 3 AK-47 rifles and 90 rounds of Live Ammunition.
Adejobi said: “The Nigeria Police Force in its quest to sustain the tempo on the fight against violent crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, and banditry, has again recorded significant successes across the country.
“In another development in Kano State, on the 10th of April 2025, Police operatives attached to the State Command, acting on credible intelligence, arrested one Abdul Sadiq ‘m’ 43 yrs, Ahmad Muazu ‘m’ 22 yrs, and Aliyu Sharif ‘m’ 40 yrs at Dorayi babba, Kano State. Further investigation led to the recovery of 15 locally fabricated revolver rifles, 102 live cartridges, and 6 expended cartridges from the suspects.
“Investigations are being intensified to locate the factory where these illegal arms are being produced and arrest other culprits.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, again commended the bravery, professionalism and resolve of these gallant operatives for the feats recorded; and reassured members of the public that the Force has made it a mandate to curb violent crimes that threaten national peace and security”.
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