The Zamfara State Police Command has neutralised a suspected armed gang member and arrested three others during a coordinated operation against criminal elements in Kasuwan Daji, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of the state.
The operation also led to the recovery of a cache of firearms, ammunition, motorcycles, and other dangerous weapons allegedly used by the criminal gang.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Yazid Abubakar, who described the operation as part of the command’s intensified efforts to combat armed banditry and violent crimes across Zamfara State.
According to the statement, operatives attached to the command’s Violence Crime Response Unit acted on credible intelligence to track and arrest members of an armed criminal syndicate terrorising residents of the Kasuwan Daji area.
The police identified the arrested suspects as Ali Bahago, Hassan Dan Kure of Kasuwan Daji, and Dahiru Lawali.
“On May 29, 2026, operatives of the command’s Violence Crime Response Unit, acting on credible intelligence, successfully arrested members of an armed criminal gang terrorising residents of the Kasuwan Daji area of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area,” the statement read.
“The syndicate had been on the command’s watchlist due to its alleged involvement in various criminal activities within the area.”
Police investigations reportedly revealed that the gang was allegedly led by Ali Bahago, who has been linked to multiple criminal activities in the community.
During the operation, one suspected member of the gang was neutralised, while three others were arrested and taken into police custody.
Following a search of the residence of the alleged gang leader, security operatives recovered one pump-action gun, one single-barrel gun, one fabricated G3 rifle, two Dane guns, four rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, nine pump-action cartridges, one handcuff chain, one locally made pistol, three Boxer motorcycles, and one locally fabricated magazine.
The police said investigations are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate and recover additional weapons.
“The suspects are currently in police custody while investigations continue with a view to apprehending other members of the gang and recovering additional exhibits,” the statement added.
The Zamfara State Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to tackling insecurity and protecting lives and property across the state.
The command also urged residents to continue supporting security agencies by providing credible and timely information that could aid the fight against criminality.
The development comes less than 24 hours after reports emerged of the alleged killing of a councillor representing Jangebe Ward, Habibu Jangebe, and the Director of Planning of Talata-Mafara Local Government, Alhaji Jamilu Sani, reportedly over alleged links with Lakurawa terrorists.
The incident has further heightened concerns over the persistent security challenges confronting parts of Zamfara State and the wider North-West region.
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