…..Recover arms in Delta, Kaduna
The Nigeria Police Force has recorded another breakthrough in its clampdown on kidnapping and gunrunning with the arrest of eight suspected kidnappers, the rescue of an abducted victim, and the recovery of firearms in coordinated operations across Kaduna and Delta States.
A statement issued on Sunday, August 17, 2025, by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command successfully rescued one Hussaini Ibrahim, who was abducted from Jagindi Tasha village, Jema’a Local Government Area. The victim was abandoned by his captors in a nearby forest following pressure from police operatives.
Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of four suspects identified as Umar Yusuf Jabiri of Jagindi Tasha, Buhari Muhammad (a.k.a. “General”) of Bayya village, Ahmadu Nasiru of Gidan Waya, and Zakari Saleh. Police also recovered one AK-47 rifle and two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles.
In a related development, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Kaduna intercepted a suspicious waybill from Jos, Plateau State, en route Gusau, Zamfara State. A search revealed an AK-47 rifle concealed in a sack. Follow-up operations led to the arrest of two suspects, Abdulmumin Sani and Naziru Musa, who had arrived in Gusau to take delivery of the firearm.
Similarly, in Delta State, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), supported by the X-Squad and Buffalo Patrol units, raided a hideout along Ibusa Road, leading to the arrest of 42-year-old suspected kidnapper, Chiadiji Collins (a.k.a. “Smooth”), linked to multiple abductions in the Ibusa, Ogwashi-Uku, and Asaba areas. A search of his residence in Ewulu community, Aniocha South LGA, uncovered one AK-47 rifle and 40 rounds of live ammunition. Further investigations also led to the arrest of another suspect, Ezechie Andrew, found with two pump-action guns and two live cartridges.
All arrested suspects are currently assisting investigators, and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations, the statement said.
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, commended the tactical precision and professionalism of the operatives, stressing that the operations underscore the importance of intelligence-led policing. He urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and provide timely information to aid the police in combating crime and maintaining law and order.
