Thursday, June 18, 2026 - The Kebbi State Police Command says it has arrested 13 suspects linked to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, illegal possession of firearms and other offences across the state within the last one month.
The Commissioner of Police, Umar Hadejia, disclosed this on
Wednesday while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on recent security
operations and achievements recorded by the command.
Hadejia said the arrests were made through intelligence-led
policing, coordinated operations and collaboration with other security
agencies, vigilante groups, the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) and other
stakeholders.
According to him, the command remains committed to
protecting lives and property while sustaining pressure on criminal elements
operating in the state.
The commissioner said operatives of the Police Mobile Force
attached to Illo Division in Bagudo Local Government Area arrested three
suspected members of the Mamudawa/Boko Haram group along the Illo-Lolo Road on
June 5.
The suspects, identified as Muhammadu Bandi, Aliyu Abubakar
and Muhammadu Abubakar, were intercepted while riding a motorcycle allegedly to
procure food supplies for criminal elements.
“Preliminary investigations linked the suspects to movements
around the area during the attack that led to the killing of three Federal Road
Safety Corps, FRSC, personnel in Illo on June 4,” Hadejia said.
He added that the suspects would be prosecuted upon the
conclusion of investigations.
The police commissioner also disclosed that four suspected
Lakurawa bandits were arrested on June 7 along the Ka’oje-Bakin Ruwa Road in
Bagudo Local Government Area.
“The suspects, identified as Haruna Abubakar, Abubakar
Lawali, Anme Shehu and Yahaya Shehu, are being investigated for alleged
involvement in armed banditry activities within the SODA Forest,” he said.
Hadejia further said operatives arrested one Murtala Sani of
Zazzagawa Village in Argungu Local Government Area on June 9 for allegedly
providing logistical support to suspected Lakurawa terrorists.
According to him, investigations revealed that the suspect
allegedly supplied food items and soft drinks to the terrorists and was linked
to the movement of a suspected terrorist member, Amadu Umar.
He further disclosed that police operatives arrested one
Ayuba Ibrahim of Bakin Ruwa in Bagudo Local Government Area on June 11 for
allegedly serving as an informant and supporter of bandits.
A pump-action rifle, three live cartridges and other items
suspected to be connected to criminal activities were recovered from the
suspect, according to the commissioner.
The command also arrested Aliyu Jibrin, 42, of Kwakware
Village in Arewa Local Government Area, who was allegedly found in possession
of a locally made pistol during a patrol operation at Makera Market.
Hadejia noted that the command had sustained aggressive
patrols and tactical deployments across identified flashpoints, leading to
improved security and enhanced protection of vulnerable communities.
He attributed the achievements to the dedication of police
personnel, support from other security agencies, including the Department of
State Services (DSS), vigilante groups, the Civilian JTF and credible
information provided by members of the public.
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