From Shuaibu Zubair Tatu, Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State Police Command, has arrested 47 suspects for violent crimes, including armed robbery, banditry and armed motorcycle snatching.
In addition, the Command recovered 10 AK-47 Rifles, 8 fabricated AK-47 Rifles, 5 locally made revolver guns, 5 single barrel guns, 2 locally made pistols as well as 3 fabricated barreta pistols from some Chinese nationals.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Hadeija announced this at a news briefing this Monday, at the headquarters of the state Command, Birnin Kebbi.
According to him: “Since assumption of duty as Commissioner of Police on 12th January 2026, I have undertaken a comprehensive tour of the State, established the Violent Crimes Response Unit, VCRU, as approved by the Inspector-General of Police IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu to re-affirm commitment to sustain lasting peace through Kebbi State.
“During this period, Kebbi State has faced significant security challenges, including armed banditry, cattle rustling, armed motorcycle snatching, and the threat of Lakurawa elements operating along border corridors.
“These challenges paved way for key strategic decisions, including the strengthening of joint security operations with other agencies, strengthening of Community Policing Architecture and the intensification of intelligence-led patrol.
“On 29th April 2026 at about 4pm, Police Mobile on routine patrol along the Bena–Mai Rai Rai Road, intercepted and arrested two suspected bandits, Aliyu Hussaini, 23, of Minna, Niger State, and Sani Abubakar, 28, of Nasarawa Burkullo, Anka LGA, Zamfara State.
“A search recovered 36 rounds of live assault rifle ammunition, one magazine, a Bajaj motorcycle, ₦264,000 in cash, nine memory cards, four SIM cards, three Android phones, and one keypad phone.
“Both suspects confessed to terrorising villages along that axis and are now in custody for further investigation.”
