The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have recorded a significant operational breakthrough in Kwara State, with the arrest of two notorious bandits and kidnapping kingpins responsible for violent crimes.
On Friday, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID–IRT), attached to Kwara, in a covert operation carried out in collaboration with operatives of the Kwara State Police Command, intercepted and arrested two members of a dangerous banditry and kidnapping gang along the Komen–Masallaci axis in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The suspects arrested are Abubakar Usman, alias Siddi, and Shehu Mohammadu, alias Gide. Both suspects were arrested in Komen–Masallaci village, Kaiama Local Government Araes of the state at the time of arrest.
Police recovered from the suspects one brand new Honda Ace 125 motorcycle valued at ₦1,850,000.00, which investigations revealed was purchased with proceeds of ransom payments; ₦500,000.00 cash, being unspent ransom money; one AK-47 rifle with a magazine loaded with 20 rounds of live ammunition.
According to the police, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are members of a notorious banditry and kidnapping gang terrorising communities across Zamfara, Katsina, Niger and Kwara States.
The force further said findings indicate that the gang also doubles as suppliers of arms and ammunition to criminal elements.
The NPF also noted that one of the suspects, Siddi, was recently identified as the individual seen in a viral video flaunting firearms and large sums of money on social media.
