Robbery Foiled: Kaduna Police Kill One Suspect In Shootout, Others In Detention

The Kaduna State Police Command has announced the detention of one suspected kidnapper, five notorious armed robbers, and the neutralization of one in Kaduna.

According to the command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, the incidents occurred on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, Operation Fushi Kada operatives intercepted a notorious armed robbery syndicate along the Karji/Sabon Tasha axis of the state.

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The armed robbers engaged the police in a fierce gun battle, but due to the superior firepower of the police, five suspects were detained.

One suspect, Christopher Bobai, also known as “Baban Dodo,” sustained serious injuries while attempting to flee and was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

The five detained suspects included Gideon Martins, Joy Gideon (female), Joshua Gama, Umar Usman, and Bashir Yusuf.

All the suspects confessed to the crime and are cooperating with the police to apprehend other gang members still at large.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects included one English-made pistol, one locally-made pistol, Nigerian Army camouflage uniform, and other items.

On Wednesday, police operatives apprehended one Saidu Inusa, also known as Haske, a resident of Burinta, Bishini Ward in Kachia Local Government Area.

Inusa confessed to his involvement in multiple kidnapping operations across the state, and an AK-47 rifle was recovered from him.

The Commissioner of Police, Ali Dabigi, emphasized the importance of community involvement in ensuring public safety.

The police command assured citizens that they would maintain their current momentum in the ongoing efforts to clamp down on armed robbers and bandits in the state.

Meanwhile, The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed that 49 people have lost their lives and 226 communities have been affected by flooding and windstorms in 27 Local Government Areas of the state since January 2024.

SEMA Executive Secretary, Alhaji Isyaku Abdullahi-Kubarachi, disclosed this information during a press briefing in Kano.