The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 24 suspected kidnappers and recovered several firearms, AK-47 magazines, more than 500 rounds of live ammunition, 38 live cartridges and a bag containing charms in separate operations across the state.
Commissioner of Police Muhammad Rabiu disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kaduna on Wednesday.
He said the command’s operations targeted kidnapping, banditry, arms trafficking, cattle rustling, vehicle theft and other criminal activities, adding that efforts were ongoing to arrest other suspects still at large.
According to him, police operatives attached to Operation Fushin Kada intercepted 45-year-old Abdullahi Ibrahim at Maraban Kanja on September 24, 2026.
The suspect was allegedly found with two locally made AK-47 rifles, nine locally made long guns, 10 locally made pistols, two AK-47 magazines, 50 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and 38 live cartridges.
During interrogation, Ibrahim claimed he obtained the weapons and ammunition from Saidu Magari and Mallam Ado, who remain at large.
Police said they had intensified efforts to apprehend them.Rabiu also revealed that three firearms linked to suspected banditry and cattle rustling were recovered along the Kidandan-Birnin Gwari axis.
An AK-47 rifle, a Type-06 rifle and an LAR rifle were recovered from a vehicle intercepted at Dogarawa, Zaria.
The principal suspect is still at large, while investigations continue into the wider network allegedly involved in the movement of the firearms.
Two suspected members of an arms and ammunition trafficking syndicate, Rayyanu Adamu and Nasiru Abubakar, were arrested following surveillance around the Giwa and Railway Station axes.
They were allegedly found in possession of 270 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and 30 rounds of Type-06 ammunition.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the source and intended destination of the ammunition and identify other members of the syndicate.
Responding to a reported bandit attack in Gimi Ward, Makarfi Local Government Area, police operatives, supported by local vigilantes, engaged the attackers in a gun duel after receiving a distress call on September 20.
One suspect, 20-year-old Usman Alhaji Dahiru, was wounded and arrested. Police recovered a locally made rifle, a locally made pistol, three live cartridges, one live round of ammunition and a bag containing charms.
The command also recovered a stolen Hyundai Elantra at New Panteka and arrested Hamza Yushau and Abdullahi Abdullahi, who were allegedly attempting to make a new key for the vehicle.
The suspects allegedly admitted purchasing the car from Abdulkadir Yahaya of Zaria, who is currently at large, despite knowing it had been stolen from Kwara State.
CP Rabiu assured residents that the command would continue to sustain pressure on criminal elements across Kaduna State while strengthening intelligence gathering and rapid response mechanisms.
He identified intelligence-led policing, proactive patrols, rapid response, covert surveillance, inter-agency cooperation and community partnership as the key pillars of the command’s operational strategy.
The commissioner commended Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu for his guidance and operational support, and appreciated Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani for continued logistical support.
He also praised police officers, local communities and vigilante groups for their contributions.
Rabiu urged members of the public to continue providing credible and timely information about criminal activities through established police channels, assuring them that such information would be treated confidentially and acted upon professionally.
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