DSS Crackdown On Kidnappers, Terrorists, Others Nationwide

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BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – The Department of State Services (DSS) said as part of efforts to consolidate its successes in thwarting terrorists’ attacks, kidnapping operations and banditry in different parts of the country, it has recorded more feats in degrading the capacities of criminal elements.

A statement by its spokesman, Tony Opuiyo explained that on June 18, 2017, DDS men, with the support of the Police, raided the residence of Chidera Njoku at Umuagwu village in Ngor-Opkala LGA of Imo State during which the team recovered one locally-made revolver, one locally made single barrel shot gun, 82 rounds of 5.56 live ammunition and one human skull.

Opuiyo also said that the DSS on July 5, 2017, arrested one Rabiu Sani, 27 year old and 30 year old Abubakar Sani, along Zaria-Funtua road, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State for kidnapping and gun running.

He said items recovered from the suspects, included one Barreta Pistol, with Registration No 0736 and one empty magazine; one thousand rounds of 7.62 calibre live ammunition; one (1) round of 9mm caliber live ammunition; four empty AK 47 rifle magazines; five empty F.N rifle magazines; and one Sky blue Volkswagen Vento Car, with Plateau State registration number MGU 106 EA.

Others include; the sum of N457,140 only; one temporary National Identity Card belonging to Rabiu Sani; one golden colored wrist watch; one pair of eye glasses, one empty brown bag; one pair of brocade kaftan; one Tecno mobile phone; one Gionee mobile phone; and a bunch of keys.

The DSS further said that on the same day, July 5, 2017, one Loveday Ogbonna, a native of Owoahiafor in Obingwa Local Government Area, was arrested at Crunches Fast Food, Aba for his involvement in the kidnap of one Mrs Viola Orji, adding it recorded a similar feat on the same day at Ikara Junction, Tudun Wada LGA, Kano State where the duo of Rabiu Dahiru (a.k.a KACHALLA) and Umar Ya’u were arrested while in possession of 26 cartridges, amulets and vests bearing charms.

According to Opuiyo, “Also at Yarkusa area of Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State, Shehu Mainasara (a.k.a. GIZGA), was arrested for his activities in illicit drugs. He has been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the State for further investigation and possible prosecution.

“Earlier on 3rd July, 2017, at Kakuri, Kaduna State, Hamisu Hassan, a suspected kidnap kingpin was arrested by a joint team of the Service and the military for his notoriety on the Abuja-Kaduna highway.

“Hassan was apprehended alongside six of his associates namely; Yusuf Saidu, Rashida Usman (f), Abubakar Shuaibu, Abubakar Suleiman, Huzairu Bawa and Sani Abubakar.

“Between 29th and 30th June, 2017 at United Bank for Africa (UBA), Azikiwe Road, Port Harcourt and Mariri, along Kano-Wudil road, Kumbotso LGA, Kano State, Jolly David Didi and the trio of Iliya Alhaji Muhktar, Usha’u Hassan and Muazu Usman were arrested respectively for their involvement in kidnapping activities.”

The DSS further said that Didi, who hails from Ikot-Ekpene in Akwa Ibom State, was arrested for his complicity in the kidnap of a female staff of UBA, Ugonwa Okoroafor Nwosi on 1st May, 2017 around Garrison Bus stop.

It also said that in similar circumstance, on June 29, 2017, Sunday Ene was arrested at Igbo-Etche Road, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State for his complicity in the kidnap and murder of John Mbanugu on June 21, 2017 in the area.

Similarly, the Service said it arrested 50 year old Dahiru Umaru Iro in Nasarawa State, in collaboration with the local vigilante, for his support and patronage of a notorious cattle rustling and kidnap gang headed by Yusuf Mohammed Sani in the State.

The DSS said Iro was discovered to be the major buyer of rustled cattle from the gang.

In the same vein, a joint DSS/military team arrested the duo of Abubakar Mohammed and Hamidu Musa at Mararaba Garba Chide in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State for their involvement in Boko Haram activities just as the Service also said that earlier on June 20, 2017 at Ungwar Barnawa, Shekar Madaki, Kumbotso LGA, Kano State arrested one Bashir Mohammed and recovered from him eight AK-47 rifles, 20 magazines, one thousand rounds of live ammunition, a Gas cylinder, 28 Hand Held Grenades, a printer and three Laptop Computers; and one Honda Civic Car

The Service assured that it will continue to partner with relevant stakeholders to ensure that law and order are maintained.

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