DSS arrests high-profile criminals, killers of Kaduna Chief
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on 30th october 2018 at sainyinan dani yabo lga sokoto state the duo of abubakar umar and suleiman sani were arrested for gun running1 the department of state service dss recently arrested suspects in high profile crimes including those allegedly involved in the abduction and killing of the traditional ruler of adara chiefdom hrh maiwada galadima1 dss he said sprang into action in its determination to contain the menace of kidnapping1 with the recent arrests he said that relative peace has returned to kaduna state after the disturbances that followed the violent abduction and gruesome murder1 he said that concerted efforts were being made to address the resurgence of organized criminal activities in the north-west1 the service had also arrested high profile kidnappers and notorious elements in different locations of the state and beyond1 on 25th october 2018 in riga chikun kaduna state five members of a dreaded kidnap gang whose operations span between kaduna and katsina states were apprehended1 they are isa ahmadu gang leader suleiman umar ransom negotiator ibrahim mallam ishaku saidu aka ishe and mansur mallam1 the groups hideout in katsina state was raided after preliminary investigation leading to the arrest of two other members of the group muhammadu ibrahim and muhammed isa1 on 19th october 2018 sirajo a suspected infamous kidnapper was arrested at hayin danmni igabi lga of the state1 the arrest of the suspected killers of galadima was made possible with collaboration with the military mr. peter n. afunanya the public relations officer of dss said on thursday in abuja1 between 11th and 12th october 2018 suspected armed bandits operating in and around zamfara state were also arrested in bakura tsafe and bungudu lgas of the state1 those arrested were dan-alhaji dan-mineri yusuf khalif and musa mallam1 he also said that on 5th november 2018 the tactical team of the service in collaboration with the military arrested muhammed aminu a suspected gunrunner and his accomplice dare okunwola aka boda at lere lga1 during a search of okunwoles residence several ammunitions and eight 8 ak-47 rifles were recovered1 on the same date at toungo lga adamawa state abbas abubakar aka sambo a suspected improvised explosives device ied expert for the islamic state in west africa iswa was apprehended1 other arrests were those made on 15th october 2018 at north bank makurdi benue state where renowned cultists yakubu mohammed and joseph andoaasin were apprehended1 cartridges and a locally made pistol were recovered from them1 investigations have so far uncovered leads that will enable the service and other sister agencies to address the menace of kidnaping in the country. suspects will undoubtedly be prosecuted in accordance with the law1 the dss reassures the public that the tempo of these operations will not only be sustained but strengthened for greater impact on the well-being of residents1 the service therefore enjoins everyone to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and avail them useful information that would assist them carry out necessary operations that will guarantee peace especially at the coming yuletide and general elections1