The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested two notorious bandits and kidnapping kingpins responsible for violent crimes across Katsina, Zamfara, Niger and Kwara States.
This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by Force PRO, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin.
According to the statement, on Friday, 19th December, 2025, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID–IRT), attached to Kwara State, in a covert operation carried out in collaboration with operatives of the Kwara State Police Command, intercepted and arrested two members of a dangerous banditry and kidnapping gang along the Komen–Masallaci axis in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Further findings also disclosed that the gang also doubles as suppliers of arms and ammunition to criminal elements.
“Both suspects are currently cooperating with investigators to enable the arrest of other members of the syndicate and recovery of additional weapons.”
The Police recalled that one of the suspects, Abubakar Usman (alias Siddi), was recently identified as the individual seen in a viral video flaunting firearms and large sums of money on social media.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, commended the operatives involved for their professionalism and dedication.
He reassured Nigerians of the Force’s unwavering commitment to dismantling criminal networks, combating banditry and kidnapping, and ensuring the safety and security of all citizens.
Kwara state has been one of the hardest hit states by bandit attacks in Nigeria recently. Bandits have launched multiple attacks, killing and kidnapping many locals for ransom.
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