Zamfara Police Laud IGP, Nab Woman Ferrying Ammunition To Bandits’ Kingpin
BY SEGUN ADEBAYO – The Commissioner of Police in Zamfara State, Ayuba Elkanah has thanked the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba for backing the Command to rid the State of bandits and other criminal elements.
Similarly, CP Elkanah is full of praise for the State governor, Dr Bello Muhammad, whose unflinching support and that of other stakeholders have aided the Police and other Security agencies to effectively discharge their duties and record successes in the fight against crime across the State.
Expressing gratitude to the IGP and his management team, as well as Governor Bello Muhammad, and Matawallen Maradun Barden Kasar Hausa, Sarkin Yakin Daular Usmaniyya, the Police Commissioner noted that the DSP Hussaini Gimba-led Tactical team from FIB/STS Force Headquarters Abuja, is partnering effectively with the Command in the ongoing Police operations across the State
According to him, these joint operations have been quite successful with the arrest of notorious bandits, bandits’ collaborators/informants, and other suspects as well as restoring peace and security to Zamfara State
The full statement by CP Elkanah reads thus: “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba psc+, NPM, fdc, who in his magnanimity and enthusiasm to restore peace and security to Zamfara, deployed Police Tactical Team from FIB/STS Force Headquarters Abuja, headed by DSP Hussaini Gimba.
“The Tactical team who is working in collaboration with the operatives of Zamfara State Police Command in the ongoing Police operations across the State.
“We are therefore grateful to the Inspector General of Police and members of his Management Team, as well as the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Rt. Hon. Dr. Bello Muhammad MON, Matawallen Maradun Barden Kasar Hausa, Sarkin Yakin Daular Usmaniyya, who has tirelessly supported the Police and other security agencies in discharging their duties effectively, that led to all the successes recorded by the Police Operatives.
“During these joint operations, arrest of notorious bandits, bandit’s collaborators/informants, and other suspects were effected. While we parade some of the suspects arrested having completed their investigation, others who are undergoing discreet investigation could not be paraded now until investigations about their matter is concluded.
“Following interrogations of the suspects arrested, the Police Tactical Operatives carried out tactical operations at different bandit’s enclaves in the State. These operations led to a serious gun battle with the bandits where unspecified numbers of bandits were fatally injured with others escaped with possible gunshot wounds. Ten (10) assorted AK-47 rifles with magazines containing one hundred and forty-three (143) rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the scene.
“Below are the details of the arrest made and exhibits recovered;
CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY/ARMED ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING, AND ARMS DEALING
NAME OF SUSPECT: – FATIMA LAWALI ‘F’
AGED: – 30 YEARS OLD
EXHIBIT: – 991 ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION OF AK-47 RIFLE
On 25th October 2021 at about 0930hrs, Police Tactical Operatives of the Command in collaboration with FIB/STS led by DSP Hussaini Gimba on Tactical Operations in the State arrested one Fatima Lawali ‘F’ a native of K/Namoda LGA who specialized in supplying arms and ammunition to Bandits in Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna, Katsina, and Niger States respectively.
The suspect was arrested at Gada Biyu area, under Bungudu LGA with nine hundred and ninety-one (991) rounds of AK-47 live ammunition conveying from Dabagi Village in Sokoto State to be delivered to a notorious bandits’ kingpin called Ado Alero who has been terrorizing Zamfara and neighbouring states. Investigation in progress.
CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, ARMED ROBBERY, CATTLE RUSTLING, AND UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS
On 3rd November 2021, Police Tactical Operatives of the Command along with operatives from FIB/STS Force Headquarters, Abuja led by DSP Hussaini Gimba arrested one Babuga Abubakar ‘M’ of Mayana area, Gusau LGA. The suspect was arrested in Gusau based on intelligence, that he has been collaborating with notorious bandits such as Lawali Na’eka ‘M’ a ring leader operating in Maradun LGA, and Almeriya ‘M’ a notorious bandit’s kingpin operating in Bungudu. Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed that prior to his arrest by the Police, himself, Lawali Na’eka and Almeriya conspired and went to Wanke village in Gusau LGA with over one hundred (100) operational motorcycles where they rustled over two hundred and forty (240) cows belonging to different individuals. The suspect is undergoing a discreet investigation.
ARREST OF BANDITS COLLABORATOR/INFORMANT TO A NOTORIOUS BANDIT KINGPIN DAN-DELA ‘M’
NAME OF SUSPECT: – LAWALI KABIRU ‘M’
AGED: – 30 YEARS
EXHIBITS: – TWO WOMEN WRAPPER, SHADDA YARDS, SHOES, TECNO HANDSET, AND SOAP.
On 9th November 2021 at about 2000hrs, Police Operatives working along with Zamfara State Task Force on enforcement of new security measures, while on patrol along Garejin Mailena area Gusau LGA, acted on intelligence information that led to the arrest of the above suspect. The suspect, who is a native of Bakin Dutsi village a notorious bandit’s enclaves along Dangulbi road in Dansadau District of Maru LGA, came all the way to Gusau to purchase the items that reasonably suspected to be used by bandits.
During interrogation, the suspect mentioned names as his partners in crime who are known to be notorious bandits and have been terrorizing different communities along Dansadau and Magami axis. They are; Dandela ‘M’, Buga ‘M’, Ibrahim ‘M’ Smally ‘M’, Hussaini ‘M’, Lawali ‘M’, Malan Mai Sayen Shanu ‘M’, Mati Maidungu ‘M’, Saminu ‘M’, and Mairawani ‘M’ among others. The investigation is in progress aimed at arresting the above-mentioned bandits for prosecution.
CP AYUBA N. ELKANAH psc (+)
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
ZAMFARA STATE POLICE COMMAND,
GUSAU
