POLICE ARRESTS CRIMINALS RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLINGS IN ZAMFARA, ABUJA AND BIRNIN GWARI

1^st  Gang – Kidnapped for ransom and Armed robbery gang

(i). Shefiyu Abdullahi  (gang leader)

(ii) Umar Suleiman aka Wada

EXHIBITS: Two (2) AK 47 rifles recovered from them.

These suspects were arrested after a gun battle with the operatives of the Special Tactical Squad on the 16^th August, 2018. During exchange of fire Three (3) of the suspects were killed by the Team. The suspects confessed to be responsible for the kidnap of Sheik Mohammed Ahmed Alqarkawi and collection Twelve Million Naira (#12,000,000.00). They also confessed to be members of gang that ambushed and  killed four Police men attached to IRT in Kaduna State. Investigation into the matter is being concluded and suspects will be arraigned in Court.

2^nd Gang Zamfara killing arrested 9^thAugust, 2018

SUSPECTS

(i). Yinusa Musa aka (Mukoro )– Sectional Cmdr of the bandits in Zamfara

(ii) Abubakar Sanni (aka Zandari)- Sectional Cmdr of the bandits in Zamfara

(iii) Mohammed Abubakar (aka Mujuma)

(iv) Umar Sani

(v) Abubakar Mohammed Kata

EXHIBITS

(i) Seven (7) AK47 rifles recovered from them

(ii) One Hundred and Twenty Seven (127) ammunition

This gang confessed to have been responsible for series of attacks and killing of innocent people in villages and towns in  Zamfara, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Nasarawa and Kogi States. They also engaged in cattle rustling, kidnaps for ransom and armed robberies in the mentioned States. Efforts are being intensified to arrest other suspects still at large. They will be charged to Court on completion of investigation.

3^rd Gang –     confessed to be members of the gang  that ambushed and killed  about Eleven (11) Soldiers in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State last year

Suspects:

(i) Jafaru Alh. Ahmadu – (Gang leader) not available for the parade but in police custody

(ii) Three (3) other suspects names withheld (Two (2) of whom died during gun duel when they ambushed the operatives of the STS while the last is still in Police custody.

EXHIBITS:

Two (2) AK47 Riffles recovered from them.

Investigation is ongoing into the various violent crimes that have been committed by the gang. They will be charged to court on completion of investigation.

4^th Gang  Kidnap for ransom/ armed robbery Gang

Suspects:

1. Yusuf Mohammed ( Gang leader) not available for the parade
2. Auta Bello

iii. Nnamdi Mbadiwe

1. Adamu Rabiu

Exhibits:

(i) Two (2) AK 47 rifles

The suspects confessed to be responsible for killings of innocent people travelling between Birnin Gwari and Zamfara State. The second suspect Auta Bello volunteered confessional statement indicating he has supplied several fire arms and ammunition to about Eleven (11) sub-Commanders in Zamfara State. The first suspect Yusuf Mohammed ( Gang leader) also confessed to have been responsible with his cohorts for kidnap and killings in Ruga forest, Bakori, Katsina State.

5^th Gang. CAR SNATCHERS ARRESTED IN KADUNA AND KANO STATES

Suspects:

(i)  Ibrahim Usman aka Sanni

(ii) Ahmed Isah aka Manchi

(iii) Mohammed Abubakar

(iv) Abdulmalik Alhaji

(v) Isah Sanni

(vi) Bashir Buda

(vii) Lawal Shuaibu

EXHIBITS

1    A Toyota Corolla

2    A Rav 4 Jeep

These suspects were arrested after a tip off and in their possession were recovered Two (2) exotic cars listed above snatched at gun point from some victims within Kaduna and Kano states. They confessed to the crime and will soon be arraigned in court. Members of the public whose cars were snatched at gun point with the make and description of the vehicles listed to go to STS office at Guzape junction, Abuja with proof of ownership for identification and collection.

6^th  Gang: Kidnappings/Armed Robbery Gang

Suspects:

1. Abubakar Abdullahi aka jaleel (Commander)
2. Yusuf Iliyasu (2I/c Commander)

iii. Dauda Saleh

1. Usman Abubakar (aka Mantu)
2. Mohammed Ruwa

vi Umar Alhaji Mohammed

This gang were arrested in Lapai LGA of Niger State. Two (2) victims were rescued from them. They confessed to specialized in kidnapping of women

Exhibits:

(i) Two (2) AK 47 rifles

(ii) And Two (2) Single Barrel guns were recovered from them.

7^th  Gang. Threatens their victims with Police arrest and therby extorting money from them.

Suspects:

(i).  Audu Suleiman

(ii) Awal Mustapha

(iii) Umar Lawal

(iv) Bello Lawal

These two (2) suspects with others at large usually threatened innocent people that Police is coming to arrest them and use the deceit to extort huge sum of money from them. Some of the victims have made statements to the Police investigators, they will be charged to Court on completion of the investigation.

The IGP Special Tactical Squad since inception on the 26^thJune, 2016 by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni, has arrested more than One Thousand (1,000) suspects for direct involvement in kidnappings, armed robberies, cattle rustling, killings of innocent Nigerians etc in mostly States of Zamfara, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Nasarawa and Kogi. Virtually all the suspects were arraigned in court and most of them convicted while others were remanded to Prison custody and their trials ongoing.