The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested four suspects in separate operations targeting gun running and motorcycle theft in the state in the past three days.
During the successful operations that stretched two local governments, eight illegal firearms and four motorcycles were recovered.
Disclosing this in a press statement Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mansir Hassan said on 5 August, 2025, at about 2:00 p.m., operatives from Ikara Division, acting on credible intelligence, stormed Kurmin Kogi village, arresting two suspects, Isah Bello and Sa’idu Haruna of Damdami village, Soba LGA.
According to the PPRO, four locally made guns and four pistols were recovered from their bush hideout, adding that one suspect assaulted a police inspector during arrest, injuring the officer’s face.
Similarly, Hassan stated that on 7 August, detectives from Dan Magaji Division apprehended Shamsudeen Haruna, 36, of Galadimawa, Giwa LGA, while attempting to sell stolen motorcycles. Subsequently, four motorcycles were recovered, and the suspect confessed to belonging to a syndicate terrorising Zaria, Giwa, and environs.
The Command spokesman added that further investigation led to the arrest of the suspected receiver of the stolen motorcycles, who is assisting police inquiries, noting that efforts are ongoing to apprehend fleeing gang members.
The PPRO stated that Commissioner of Police Rabiu Muhammad commended the operatives’ gallantry and warned market leaders to guard against trading in stolen goods, vowing to sustain proactive policing in synergy with other security agencies.
Hassan said the Command thanked IGP Kayode Egbetokun and Governor Uba Sani for their support to tackle crime in the State.
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