Police Raid Bandits' Hideout, Seize Rifles and Ammunition
On August 2, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command conducted a raid on a suspected bandits’ hideout in Dajin Madam Forest, situated between Plateau and Bauchi states. This operation was initiated following the arrest of four suspects, including Musbahu Ishaq, who allegedly supplied arms and ammunition to bandits.
The police, led by Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh, reported the recovery of two FN FAL rifles and live ammunition concealed in the forest. Further investigations revealed that Ishaq obtained these weapons from Rabiu Hassan and supplied them to Baba Alhaji Sanusi, a suspected bandit kingpin currently at large and believed to be hiding in Katsina State.
The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, emphasized the command's commitment to intelligence-led operations aimed at apprehending all members of the criminal syndicate. The police urged residents to provide credible information to assist in ongoing efforts.
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