Security operatives foil robber y attack in Kaduna, arrest suspect, recover arms
Zamfara restricts movement along Katsina, Sokoto borders
AGAIN, security operatives in Kaduna State have foiled an armed robbery attack in Kaduna metropolis, arrested one of the suspects and recovered operational arms.
Besides, the State Police Command stated, yesterday, that it made a significant breakthrough in crime prevention and detection with the arrest of the armed robbery suspect and the subsequent recovery of his operation weaponry.
This was as Zamfara State Government ordered immediate restriction of movement along the state’s borders with Katsina and Sokoto states, to stem crimes. Kaduna Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO), ASP Mansir Hassan, said: “Sequel to a report received from the Divisional Police Officer ( DPO) of Maraban Jos Division, on March 24, 2024 about 2030 hours, acting on credible intelligence, police operatives arrested one Salim Aliyu, a 22- year- old resident of Badarawa Kwaru in Kaduna Nort h, in possession of one AK- 47 rifle with Breach No . 01585, and three rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunition.
“Other items r ecovered from the suspect include a Nigerian Immigration Service ( NIS) camouflage singlet and cap, a sharp knife, a flier , a desert handbag, a wallet containing a First Bank ATM card and a complimentary card belonging to a Brigadier General of the Nigerian army”.
According to Hassan, during interrogation, Aliyu con - fessed to being on a robber y mission to Maraban Jos,” pointing out that the successful operation underscored the Kaduna Police
Command’s unwa vering commitment to maintaining law and order in the state”. The Commissioner of Police ( CP), Ali Dabigi, commended the swift action of the officers involved and reiterated the command’s determination to rid the state of criminal elements.
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State Government has ordered immediate restriction of movement along the state’s borders with Katsina and Sokoto states from 7.00 p . m. to 6.00 a. m.