The Jigawa State Police Command has successfully foiled a planned kidnapping operation along the Jigawa–Bauchi border, leading to the arrest of two suspected members of a criminal syndicate.
According to a statement issued in Dutse by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, the operation followed credible intelligence received on May 23, 2026.
The suspects, identified as Adamu Gari, 55, from Zabo Kafi Village in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area, and Abdullahi Adamu, 40, from Fatiske Village in Jama’are LGA of Bauchi State, were apprehended before the planned abduction could be executed.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects, alongside other accomplices currently at large, had earlier been involved in kidnapping two individuals in Jama’are town.
The police confirmed that both suspects are cooperating with ongoing investigations, providing useful information to help track down other members of the syndicate.
SP Adam further disclosed that the command recorded multiple successes in crime-fighting operations across the state within the same period.
These included arrests linked to armed robbery, theft, and cattle rustling.
On May 22, detectives from the State Intelligence Department apprehended three suspects connected to armed robbery activities in the Hadejia Emirate.
A search conducted at one of the suspect’s residences led to the recovery of a locally fabricated AK-47 rifle.
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In a separate operation on May 23, police operatives in Gwaram Division arrested two individuals suspected of theft, recovering stolen livestock and a motorcycle believed to have been used in criminal activities.
Later that day, officers in Taura Division apprehended two suspected cattle rustlers found in possession of stolen animals.
The command also dismantled a robbery gang operating an illegal roadblock along the Ringim–Chaichai Road, arresting multiple suspects accused of terrorizing motorists in the area.
Additionally, police and local vigilantes recovered stolen motorcycles in coordinated efforts across Dutse and surrounding communities, further disrupting criminal operations.
The Commissioner of Police commended officers for their swift and proactive response, reiterating the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property.
Residents were urged to continue supporting security agencies by providing timely and credible information to aid crime prevention efforts.
Investigations into the various cases remain ongoing, with authorities confident that more arrests will follow.
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