Sani Haruna
The Kebbi State Police Command says it has recorded another breakthrough in its fight against violent crimes with the arrest of five suspects linked to criminal conspiracy and banditry.
Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Sani, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the Command’s headquarters in Birnin Kebbi.
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He said a joint police patrol, in collaboration with vigilantes and led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kamba, acted on credible intelligence to arrest the suspects—Saifullahi Suleiman, Halidu Adamu, Ibrahim Abubakar, and Sani Kabiru—all from Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area.
The CP revealed that the suspects were found in possession of three Honda motorcycles, popularly called Boko Haram, which they purchased from Benin Republic at the cost of ₦5.4 million.
Investigations revealed that the motorcycles were to be delivered to the Lakurawa terrorist group through an intermediary identified as Alhaji of Kangiwa town in Arewa LGA, who remains at large.
“During interrogation, one Mubarak Ladan of Kamba attempted to bribe the DPO, SP Bello Mohd Lawal, with ₦600,000 to secure the release of the suspects. He was immediately arrested, and the money was recovered as evidence,” CP Bello said.
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He directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi, to intensify efforts to track down other fleeing suspects connected to the case.
The Commissioner appealed to residents to continue supporting security agencies in their efforts to rid Kebbi of crime and ensure public safety.