The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a dismissed Nigerian Army corporal, Abubakar Musa, for allegedly leading a robbery syndicate and impersonating military personnel in Kaduna State.
Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, disclosed that the suspect was apprehended alongside other gang members identified as Hassan Umar and Joshua Raphael, following intelligence-led operations in the state. He said the syndicate had been operating across Kaduna and its environs, using military impersonation as a cover to evade arrest. According to him, the operation was carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department – Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), who acted on credible intelligence.
Placid further revealed that several items were recovered from the suspects, including vehicles and weapons. “The suspects were identified as Abdumumini Abubakar, Maikano Gambo, Saleh Thompson, and Oyonyi Odango. Recovered items include four AK-47 rifles with magazines, 80 rounds of 7.62 units of 39mm ammunition, and one locally fabricated pistol with 20 rounds of 9mm ammunition. Operatives of the FID-STS, acting on credible intelligence, arrested the suspects on 7 March 2026 in Tayu, Sanga LGA of Kaduna State. These achievements reflect the continued commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to intelligence-led policing and decisive action against criminal elements.”
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