A few days after the successful arrest of 15 suspects for various criminal offences, the Sokoto State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Ali Hayatu Kaigama, has again neutralised one suspected bandit and recovered of AK47 rifle.
This is contained in a press statement signed and made available to our correspondent on Sunday by the spokesman of the command, ASP Ahmed Rufai, on behalf of the Commissioner.
It reads, “Reference to my Press release of 15/02/2024 titled Arrest of Suspected kidnappers and recovery of arms and ammunition where five suspects were arrested with three AK47 and ninety rounds of live ammunition on their way to Tambuwal on a kidnap mission.
“Further investigation revealed that one notorious kingpin named Bello Hantsi AKA Mai Dubu-Dubu M of Tungar Rana Village via Sabon Birni in KWARE LGA who happened to be their leader and supplier of arms and ammunition.
“At about 0330Hrs of today operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit in conjunction with DPO Kware division and hus men mobilised in search of the suspect, on sighting the team and sensing danger at a nearby bush, he fired a shot to escape arrest and a quick response from the team neutralised him, while others flew with bullets wounds.”
The statement further said, “in the course of scanning the scene, the body of one (1) suspected bandit as well as one (1) Ak47 rifle with twenty-one (21) rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the scene.”
The Commissioner of Police, while commending the officer’s outstanding display of bravery, dedication, and professionalism, urges the good people of Sokoto State to continue to avail the command and other security agencies in the state with timely information.
He said such information on suspected criminal activity will enable the command and other security agencies to take swift and decisive action against any recalcitrant criminal in the state.
He further reiterated the command’s commitment to ensuring the protection of lives and property of the good people of the state under his stewardship.