Kebbi Police Arrest Seven Suspected Bandits Linked to Killing of Three FRSC Personnel

(suspected b@ndits. Photo by Channels Tv)

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested seven suspected b@ndits linked to criminal activities, including the killing of three Federal Road Safety Corps personnel in Bagudo Local Government Area.

Police spokesperson SP Bashir Usman, in a statement on Monday, said the arrests were made during intelligence-led operations targeting criminal networks operating around the Soda Forest axis and neighbouring border communities.

Mobile police operatives intercepted three suspects along the Illo–Lolo road while they were travelling on a motorcycle from the Soda Forest area towards border settlements.

The suspects, identified as Muhammadu Bande, Aliyu Abubakar, and Muhammadu Aliyu, were allegedly moving to deliver food supplies to armed groups operating in forest hideouts.

In a separate operation along the Bakin Ruwa–Ka'oje axis, four additional suspects Haruna Abubakar, Abubakar Lawali, Anme Shehu, and Yahaya Shehu were arrested as part of ongoing clearance operations in the area.

The police said investigations are ongoing to determine the suspects' level of involvement in recent att@cks, including the killing of the three FRSC officers.

They are currently in custody and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.

Commissioner of Police CP Umar Hadejia commended the operatives for the arrests and praised residents for providing useful intelligence that supported the operation.