The Kaduna State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected notorious spiritual leader who prepares charms for bandits operating in Kaduna State.
The spiritual leader, according to the report, was responsible to producing protective charms for Boderi, a deadly bandit kingpin.
This was contained in a statement by the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Ali Dabigi. He disclosed this while parading the 143 suspects arrested for various offences in the last two months in the State.
Dabigi said the 47-year-old marabout, Mallam Ali Bello was arrested by a team of Operation Yaki. He stated that the police operatives arrested him while he was preparing a charm for a bandit, one Usman Ibrahim at his shrine. The shrine, he said is located around Kidandan Forest.
According to him, the police also arrested a 25-year-old woman, Aisha Abubakar. The Commissioner said Abubakar was caught in possession of 550 rounds of AK-47 ammunition while on transit to deliver the ammunition to bandits. She was travelling from Nasarawa State to Katsina State.
Dabigi also highlighted some of the major arrests and other achievements made in the last two months by the Command. He said these include the killing of nine bandits and recovery of 1, 817 rounds of ammunition from criminals.
He said, “Let us turn our attention to the achievements of the Kaduna State Police Command in the last two (2) months. Where 73 armed robbery suspects were arrested.”
“70 kidnapping suspects were arrested. Nine bandits were neutralized and 985 suspected phone snatchers were arrested. Five AK-47 rifles and seven locally made arms were recovered, 1,817 rounds of live ammunition were recovered.
“Eight motor vehicles of different brands were recovered. Eight suspects were arrested in connection with car theft. Seven motorcycles of different brands and one tricycle were recovered.
Dabigi, however, explained that the achievements recorded so far are part of the testament to the hard work and dedication of the officers and men of the Command. He stated that the Command remain committed to serving and protecting the people of Kaduna State.
source: Channels TV
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