The Kaduna State Police Command says it has apprehended a suspected notorious marabout who concocts charms for a dreaded bandit kingpin, Boderi and other bandits operating within the North-West Zone.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ali Dabigi, who uncovered this while parading the 143 suspects apprehended for series of offences in the most recent two months, said the 47-year-old marabout, Mallam Ali Bello was apprehended by a team of Operation Yaki police operatives while he was concocting a charm for a bandit, one Usman Ibrahim at his shrine situated at Kidandan forest.
The police also apprehended a 25-year-old woman, Aisha Abubakar, who was nabbed in possession of 550 rounds of AK-47 ammo while she was on the way to convey the ammo to bandits from Nasarawa to Katsina State.
The Commissioner featured a few of the major captures and other accomplishments made in the last two months, including the killing of nine bandits and recovery of 1, 817 rounds of ammo from criminals.
“Let us turn our attention to the achievements of the Kaduna State Police Command in the last two (2) months. 73 armed robbery suspects were arrested,” he said.
“70 kidnapping suspects were arrested. Nine bandits were neutralized, 985 suspected phone snatchers were arrested, five AK-47 rifles were recovered, seven locally made arms were recovered, 1,817 rounds of live ammunition were recovered.
“Eight motor vehicles of different brands were recovered. Eight suspects were arrested in connection with car theft. Seven motorcycles of different brands were recovered, one tricycle was recovered.”
The police commissioner made sense of the fact that the accomplishments recorded so far by the Command are essential for the testament to the devotion and dedication of his officers and men, expressing that they remain focused on serving and protecting the people of Kaduna State with trustworthiness and professionalism.
