From Maiharaji, Altine Gusau
Zamfara state police command has arrested one of the most wanted bandits who has been terrorizing the people of the state as well as the neighboring states of Kebbi, Sokoto and katsina.
Addressing Journalists in Gusau on Friday, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Mohammed Shehu said, the criminal called, Isiyaku Babangida of Kabe village in Kebbi State was arrested in a serious gun battle.
Exhibits recovered from him according to the PPRO included two AK 47 rifles, two fabricated guns and 236 live ammunition.
Shehu said the Police Tactical Operatives of the Command acted on intelligence information about an attempt by a notorious Bandit’s Kingpin one Alhaji Bello and his gang members to invade and attack some communities in Anka and Bukkuyum LGAs respectively.
He said on receiving the intelligence, the police swung into action and promptly moved near the bandit’s enclaves where a serious gun battle between the bandits and the Police operatives ensued.
He said, “The superior fire power of the Police operatives successfully dislodged the bandits, a situation that forced them to flee with possible gunshot wounds”.
“One of the most wanted bandits in the Camp called Isiyaku Babangida ‘M’ of Kabe Village of Kebbi State was arrested, while the above mentioned exhibits were recovered at the scene”.
In another development, the command has also succeeded in arresting a member of notorious syndicate who specialized in smashing of vehicles to steal money or valuables.
The suspect according to Shehu is Usman Umar, aged 39.
Exhibits recovered from him according to Shehu included N3.5 million
Shehu said, “On 23/08/2022 at about 1700hrs, a complainant one Nura Umar Shinkafi ‘M’ attached to Zamfara State Investment Department reported that unknown person(s) broke the left side glass of his Peugeot 406 vehicle with registration number Abuja RSH 531 RD and made away with his bag”
“The bag was containing his HP Laptop Black in colour with serial number CND0515RPN, valued at N250,000, his I.D Card and N3.473 million”.
‘On 5th September, 2022, the Police in collaboration with the Situation Control Room in the Government House, Gusau swung into action and arrested the above named suspect”
“In the course of investigation, the suspect confessed to the crime and further stated that he and his syndicate members have on several occasion perpetrated similar crime in Borno, Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto States”.
“His confession led to the recovery of the above mentioned exhibit”.
Shehu maintained that, the criminal would be charged him to court as soon as the investigation was completed.
