The Kaduna State Police Command recently announced arresting 580 suspects linked to crimes statewide.
These individuals face charges for kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery, and related offenses.
Police conducted operations between December 31, 2024, and February 2025, arresting suspects through coordinated efforts.
Commissioner Muhammad Rabiu stated during a headquarters press briefing that officers rescued 30 kidnapped victims.
Authorities also recovered stolen vehicles, motorcycles, and items, vowing to eliminate criminal havens in Kaduna.
Specifically, authorities apprehended 20 suspected kidnappers, 32 armed robbers, and 320 phone snatchers.
Similarly, five car thieves were captured during targeted operations.
Notably, on February 10, 2025, Gadar Gayan Outpost officers arrested Inusa Ibrahim and Hamisu Musa, both 18, from Kangimin Gobirawa Village.
The suspects were allegedly providing information to bandits about potential kidnapping targets in their village.
During interrogation, they confessed to their involvement and remain in custody as investigations continue.
Another operation on January 15, 2025, targeted a criminal syndicate specializing in motorcycle theft.
Officers from the Anti-Car Theft Section apprehended two suspects, Ibrahim Abubakar and Surakatu Usman, in the Mando area.
The suspects admitted to attacking victims with sledgehammers or strangling them with cables before stealing their motorcycles.
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Further investigations led to the arrest of their accomplice, Yahya Muhammad, who facilitated the sale of the stolen motorcycles.
Three TVS motorcycles were recovered in connection with the case.
Acting on intelligence, police and military personnel launched a joint operation against Kajuru bandits on February 2, 2025. The team advanced into Doka Village’s bush area that same day.
There, security forces confronted armed bandits attempting to relocate hostages to Kajuru Forest.
Following a fierce exchange, the injured assailants quickly fled the scene.
In a coordinated operation, security forces rescued 23 captives abducted from Kauru LGA.
Authorities located and liberated the group, ending their captivity swiftly and safely.”
Meanwhile, on January 23, 2025, Anti-Car Theft officers arrested notorious thief Abubakar at Kaduna’s Water Suit Hotel. They recovered a stolen Toyota Yaris linked to Kano.
During interrogation, Abubakar admitted to repeated car thefts and prior imprisonment. He now awaits prosecution as investigations conclude.
Commending these wins, Commissioner Rabiu vowed to crush criminal networks. “Kaduna is no longer a criminal haven,” he declared. “We will boost intelligence, response, and inter-agency collaboration.”
He further urged residents to aid security efforts: “Safety is a shared duty. With timely tips, we can build a safer Kaduna.”
These strides highlight the police command’s resolve to uphold order and protect citizens amid intensified anti-crime measures.
