By Uzair Adam
Security operatives in Kebbi State have killed a suspected kidnap gang leader and arrested one of his accomplices during an operation in Bagudo Local Government Area.
The operation, carried out by the Kebbi State Police Command in collaboration with other security agencies, led to the death of the suspected kingpin, identified as Jiji Mujugu.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, a suspect who had earlier been arrested provided information that led operatives to the gang leader’s hideout.
Usman said the suspect attempted to flee and opened fire on security personnel during the operation, prompting the operatives to return fire and neutralise him.
He added that another gang member, Bube Tukur, was arrested at the scene.
The police spokesman disclosed that investigations revealed that Mujugu and Tukur were members of an eight-man kidnapping syndicate responsible for a series of attacks and abductions in communities across Bagudo Local Government Area.
The affected communities include Geza, Adawa, Matsinkai, Sharabi, Illela, Suru and Dakin Gari, among others.
Usman further stated that the gang was linked to the abduction of a resident, Alhaji Abu Geza, from Geza Village.
He said security operatives recovered a locally fabricated pistol and a live cartridge during the raid, while the kidnapped victim was rescued unharmed from the gang’s hideout.
The police assured residents of their commitment to sustaining efforts aimed at tackling kidnapping and other criminal activities across the state.
