Kebbi police arrest two suspects linked to abduction of military recruits

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested 2 suspects successful transportation with the abduction of 3 recently passed-out subject recruits on the Anka/Bukuyum Road successful Zamfara State.

The apprehension was disclosed successful a connection issued connected Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Kebbi State Command, SP Bashir Usman, ANIPR, ANISMA.

According to the statement, the suspects, identified arsenic Abubakar Mallan Abubakar of Gargam Village, Bagega, Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, and Usman Muhammadu of Ajera, Ilorin, Kwara State, were arrested connected August 1 astatine astir 6:15 a.m. during a targeted cognition based connected credible intelligence.

The constabulary said preliminary probe revealed that 1 of the suspects made utile disclosures regarding the abduction of the 3 subject recruits, who were kidnapped successful July 2026 on the Kwanan Mayanchi–Gurusu axis of Zamfara State.

According to the command, 1 of the victims, Kabiru Hassan, is from Ribah successful Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, portion the different 2 recruits are from Zuru Local Government Area.

The constabulary confirmed that each 3 victims person regained their freedom.

The bid said the lawsuit has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, for furth...