The Nigeria Police Force has announced a major breakthrough in the fight against organised crime with the arrest of two notorious bandits and kidnapping kingpins in Kwara State.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the police Public Relations Officer in a statement on Friday said the suspects are linked to a string of violent crimes across Katsina, Zamfara, Niger, and Kwara States.
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He said the operation was conducted on Friday by a joint team of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID–IRT) and the Kwara State Police Command.
Hundeyin added that the suspects were intercepted during a covert mission along the Komen–Masallaci axis in Kaiama Local Government Area.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Abubakar Usman (alias Siddi), 26, identified as the individual recently seen in a viral social media video flaunting firearms and large sums of cash and Shehu Mohammadu (alias Gide), 30.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the duo belongs to a syndicate that not only carries out kidnappings but also serves as a major supplier of arms and ammunition to other criminal elements across the North-West and North-Central regions.
During the arrest, police operatives recovered several items linked to criminal activities, including one AK-47 rifle with a magazine loaded with 20 rounds of live ammunition, ₦500,000 in cash identified by the police as unspent ransom money, and a Honda Ace 125 motorcycle.
A brand-new red motorcycle valued at ₦1,850,000 was also recovered, with investigations revealing that it was purchased using proceeds from ransom payments.
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Hundeyin noted that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, praised the operatives for their professionalism and dedication.
He reaffirmed the force’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks and ensuring the safety of all Nigerians.
He noted that the suspects are currently cooperating with investigators to help track down other syndicate members and recover more weapons.
Hundeyin urged the public to continue providing timely and credible information to assist in ongoin g security operations.
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