The Nasarawa Police Command has apprehended a wanted cattle rustler and kidnapper, identified as Abashe Gizo, and recovered dangerous arms in his hideout at Ruwan Baka village, Doma area of the state.
This was disclosed in a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, Rahman Nansel, on Sunday.
The statement stated that the criminal was captured following an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department.
Nansel was found with an AK-49 rifle and a magazine after being interrogated about his past illegal activities.
The suspect, who has been on the Command’s wanted list for an extended period due to multiple offences including kidnapping and cattle rustling, was successfully apprehended yesterday following an intensive manhunt.
Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crimes and led officers to his hideout at Ruwan Baka village, Doma LGA, where one AK-49 rifle (Breach No. 453144) and a magazine were recovered in his possession,” the statement reads.
Nansel said the significant breakthrough occurred shortly after Fatima Salisu’s arrest, who was caught transporting ammunition from Doma to Katsina State for criminal groups.
Online had reported that the said Salisu arrest was influenced by a swift intelligence tip-off, and the Nasarawa Commissioner of Police, Shetima J. Mohammed, ordered the immediate deployment of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit.
The operation resulted in the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of 400 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition and 81 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition.
