Police arrests suspected bandit, car snatchers in Kaduna

Police operatives in Kaduna have arrested one suspected bandit and three suspected car snatchers in the state.

The state police command’s spokesman, Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna.

He said: “On December 16, At about 1800 hours, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit led by their Officer-in-charge, SP Sani Ibrahim, acting based on credible information successfully intercepted and detained Aliyu Umar in Zaria.”

“The suspect was apprehended in possession of eight AK-47 magazines and 50 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition.

“During preliminary investigations, the suspect confessed to being part of a notorious bandit gang operating in Zamfara State and that he travelled to Barikin Ladi, Jos, to collect the weapons from another accomplice, whose real identity is yet to be ascertained.

“On December 16, police operatives acted on credible intelligence that a group of young men were attempting to sell a vehicle under suspicious circumstances.

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“The operatives posed as prospective buyers engaged the suspects, and that confirmed the suspicions about their activities.

“This tactical approach led to the arrest of the following individuals which included Kefas Danladi from Gora Gan, Zangon Kataf, Kaduna, Usman Salisu, from Unguwan Muazu, Kaduna and Yusuf Danladi, from Kauru, Kaduna.

“During preliminary investigations, the suspects confessed that they stole the vehicle from the house of a resident in Naval Quarters in Asokoro, Abuja. The stolen Toyota Avalon has since been recovered and secured at the police station.”

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