By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The Kaduna State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained onslaught against crime in the State with the arrest of six armed robbery suspects, five receivers of stolen goods, and three suspects for unlawful possession of firearms.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s public relations officer, Mansir Hassan, the arrests were carried out on September 11 by operatives of Operation Fushin Kada Tracking and Response Team, following credible intelligence and surveillance operations.
He said on the fateful day, at about 1900hrs, operatives apprehended Fahad Babangida, a notorious gang leader known for his involvement in armed robbery, shop breaking, and vehicle snatching. He was arrested alongside his gang members: Ahmed Lawal and Salahudeen Ibrahim, who were reportedly plotting to rob a retired NNPC staff when they were intercepted
DSP Hassan also disclosed that further investigation uncovered the identities of five receivers of stolen goods, including Kabiru Sabitu (alias Baban Godiya), Abdullahi Shehu, and Yusuf Saleh, who were also arrested and confessed to aiding in the disposal of stolen goods.
In a separate operation on September 11, 2025, at about 1600hrs, operatives arrested one Abubakar Usman Bello, a member of a phone snatching syndicate. His arrest led to the identification and arrest of his criminal receivers.
