The Tactical Units of the Nigeria Police Force in Delta and Kaduna States have arrested eight (8) suspected kidnappers and recovered assorted firearms, ammunition, and fabricated weapons.
In Kaduna State, operatives of the State Police Command successfully rescued a kidnap victim, Hussaini Ibrahim, after his kidnappers abandoned him in a nearby forest.
In Delta State, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team raided a kidnapping gang hideout along Ibusa Road and arrested a 42-year oldChiadiji Collins, AKA, “Smooth”.
According to a Press Release signed DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Sunday 17 August, 2025: “In a recent series of coordinated intelligence-led operations, the Nigeria Police Force has again made significant breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against kidnapping and gun running.
“These operations, executed by tactical units in Kaduna and Delta States, led to the arrest of eight high-profile suspects and the recovery of assorted firearms, ammunition, and fabricated weapons.
“In Kaduna State, following the abduction of one Hussaini Ibrahim from Jagindi Tasha Village, Jema’a LGA, operatives of the state Police command launched a coordinated rescue operation which successfully yielded results when the abductors abandoned the victim in a nearby forest.
“Follow-up investigations led to the arrest of four suspects directly connected with the abduction, named Umar Yusuf Jabiri of Jagindi Tasha, Buhari Muhammad, a.k.a. “General” of Bayya village, Ahmadu Nasiru of Gidan Waya and Zakari Saleh and the recovery of one AK-47 rifle and two (2) locally fabricated Ak-47 rifles.
“In a related development, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit acting on credible intelligence intercepted a suspicious waybill from Jos, Plateau state headed for Gusua, Zamfara state.
“Detailed search conducted led to the recovery of an Ak-47 rifle hidden inside a sack. Follow-up investigation on the origin of the waybill led to the arrest of two suspects, one Abdulmumin Sani and Naziru Musa who had arrived in Gusau to take delivery of the firearm from Kaduna State.
“Meanwhile, in Delta State, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), supported by the X-Squad and Buffalo Patrol units, raided a kidnapping gang hideout along Ibusa Road. One Chiadiji Collins, a.k.a. “Smooth,” aged 42, a notorious suspected kidnapper linked to multiple abductions in the Ibusa, Ogwashi-Uku, and Asaba axis, was apprehended.
“A subsequent search of his residence in Ewulu community, Aniocha South LGA, led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle and forty rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition. Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect, Ezechie Andrew, who was found in possession of two pump-action guns and two live cartridges.
“All suspects are currently assisting the Police in series of investigations to apprehend other members of their gangs. The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of all investigations.”
