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Kaduna CP, Muhammad Rabiu, at a press briefing on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
The Kaduna Police Command has announced the arrest of over 580 suspects for various crimes, rescued no fewer than 30 kidnapped victims and recovered stolen property as well as illegal weapons across the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, who made this known during a press briefing held at the command’s headquarters in Kaduna on Tuesday, said the feat was achieved between December 31, 2024 and January 2025.
According to Rabiu, the command has been working tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of all residents and their property and has been collaborating with sister security agencies and the community to achieve this goal.
“We have been working closely with the community and other security agencies to ensure that Kaduna State is safe and secure for all residents,” the commissioner said.
Stolen motorcycles recovered by Police operatives in Kaduna.
The CP added that some of the successes recorded by the command include the arrest of two notorious kidnappers’ informants – Inusa Ibrahim and Hamisu Musa, who were caught making phone calls to suspected bandits, providing them with names of individuals targeted for kidnapping in their village.
He added that operatives of the command also arrested two notorious motorcycle snatchers, Ibrahim Abubakar and Surakatu Usman, who used a sledgehammer to attack their victims and steal their motorcycles.
In addition, he said the command recovered 16 motorcycles and three tricycles from the suspects and arrested their receiver, Yahya Muhammad.
According to him, the command also rescued 23 kidnapped victims, who were abducted by a gang of armed bandits in the Kajuru Local Government Area.
Rabiu attributed the successes recorded by the command to the relentless efforts of his officers and men, the cooperation of well-meaning residents, and the support of security stakeholders across the state.
He warned criminal elements that the state is no longer a haven for them while urging citizens to remain law-abiding and support the police by providing timely and credible information.
Suspects were detained by Police operatives in Kaduna on Tuesday for alleged offences.
“Security is a collective responsibility, and together, we can build a safer and more peaceful Kaduna State,” Rabiu said.
He also thanked the Inspector General of Police for his confidence in him and his team and appreciated Governor Uba Sani for his continuous logistics and moral support to the command.
The CP said, “From December 31, 2024, to date, the Kaduna State Police Command has recorded significant successes in our fight against crime.
“Through intelligence-driven operations, synergies with the sister security agencies and collaboration with Communities to achieve safety and security, we have recorded tremendous successes and we are to showcase some of our achievements.
“Arrest of over 580 suspects for various offences, including:20 suspected kidnappers, 320 suspected phone snatchers, 32 suspected armed robbers, 5 Car thieves, 13 motorcycle snatchers, 10 suspects involved in rape cases, 23 receivers of stolen goods
“Other achievements include the rescue of over 30 kidnapped victims, who have since been reunited with their families, Recovery of stolen properties and illegal weapons, including 34 stolen motorcycles, 10 stolen motor vehicles, 1 submachine gun, 4 AK-47 Rifles, 2 Pistols, 28 rounds of live ammunition with 5 magazines, 52 rustled cows 4 Sledge Hammers and’ 20 Bags of Dried leaves suspected to be weeds.
“On February 10, 2025, officers from the Gadar Gayan Outpost based on credible intelligence, tracked down and arrested two suspects namely, Inusa Ibrahim (18) and Hamisu Musa (18), both of Kangimin Gobirawa Village who were caught making phone calls to suspected bandits, providing them with names of individuals targeted for kidnapping in their village.
“I am CP Muhammad Rabiu, Psc, MSc, a participant of the Senior Executive Course 46 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos.
“I am honoured to stand before you today as the 45th Indigenous Commissioner of Police posted to the Kaduna State Command by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, PhD.I extend my sincere gratitude to the IGP for entrusting me with this vital responsibility.
“Since I assumed duty in Kaduna State, my primary focus has been ensuring the safety and security of all residents and their properties. I want to assure the good people of Kaduna State that the state is safer, and we are working tirelessly to sustain and improve the security situation across every nook and cranny of the state.”
