Bauchi Police Provide Updates on Operation against Criminals

Bauchi Police Provide Updates on Operation against Criminals

In order to stem the tide of rampant cases of kidnappings, cattle rustling and banditry along Toro, Gumau and Ningi Axis, the Bauchi State Police Command in collaboration with a re-known hunter, Ali Kwara, has organised a well-coordinated operation, relying on actionable intelligence, and stormed Yuga forest, a notorious hideout for kidnappers in Toro council area of the state between January 5, 2017, to date in order to apprehend the hoodlums and rescue several hostages held captives and awaiting ransom payment by their families.

According to the state Commissioner of Police, Zaki M. Ahmed,

on sighting the police/hunters, suspects opened fire which triggered a fierce gun battle.

After incurring heavy casualties, the police command said, hoodlums abandoned their rifles and escaped into the bush with bullet wounds.

In a related development, following intelligence report, the command also arrested 19 suspected kidnappers in various locations- three suspects in Yuga forest, Toro council area; one suspect in Jimi village of Darazo council area; a suspect in Tama District of Toro ; two suspects in Ningi; three suspects in Kundum of Bauchi council area, three in Giwa hamlet of Toro; three suspects in Ganjuwa; a suspect in Tashan Durumi and two suspects from Alkaleri council area of Bauchi State respectively. The command further arrested a suspected informant and negotiator of the kidnappers in Gilliri village of Bauchi council area.

Also, exhibits recovered were eight AK 47 rifles; one AK 49 rifle; one G3 rifle; two automatic pump action; one double barrel gun; one single barrel gun; one sub machine gun; one locally made pistol; six machetes; 11 magazines; 49 cartridges; 19 ammunition of LAR rifle; 330 assorted ammunition; N388,190; one charm; one padlock and chain; two blue magazine bags; two expanded ammunition of 7.62mm; one Jincheng motorcycle; three GSM phones; 37 cows and 12 sheep.

Meanwhile, 48 hostages were rescued in good condition of health.  “And efforts are being intensified to apprehend fleeing suspects. Members of the public are therefore urged to assist the police with useful information by reporting suspicious persons, especially those with bullet wounds to the nearest police station for prompt action. The command further warned members of the public to desist from screening suspected kidnappers under false pretence that they have repented without proper consultation with the police,” the state police commissioner pleaded.