CP UMAR M. HADEJIA, psc, MNIM,COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,KEBBI STATE COMMAND, REELS OUT ACHIEVEMENT SINCE ASSUMPTIONS OF OFFICE

The commissioner of police Kebbi State has reeled out some of his achievements Since his assumptions of office as the police head,he made this known during an address to the press.

He said, Since my assumption of duty as Commissioner of Police on 12th January 2026, I have undertaken a comprehensive tour of the State, established the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) as approved by the Inspector General of Police IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc, NPM, to re-affirm and renew my robust commitment to sustain lasting peace accross Kebbi State.

During this period, Kebbi State faced significant security challenges, including armed banditry, cattle rustling, armed motorcycle snatching, and the threat of Lakurawa elements operating along border corridors. 

These challenges informed key strategic decisions, including the strengthening of joint security operations with the other agencies, strengthening of Community Policing Architecture and the intensification of intelligence-led patrols. 

It is these measures that have yielded the successes I will now present.

1. On 29th April 2026 at about 1600 hours, Police Mobile Officers, while on routine patrol along the Bena–Mai Rai Rai Road, intercepted and arrested two suspected bandits: Aliyu Hussaini, 23, of Minna, Niger State, and Sani Abubakar, 28, of Nasarawa Burkullo, Anka LGA, Zamfara State. 

A search recovered 36 rounds of live assault rifle ammunition, one magazine, a Bajaj motorcycle, ₦264,000 in cash, nine memory cards, four SIM cards, three Android phones, and one keypad phone. 

Both suspects have confessed to terrorising villages along that axis and are in custody for further investigation.

2. On 1st May 2026 at about 0100 hours, a patrol team led by DPO Amburusa along the Amburusa–Sanyinna Road intercepted Hussaini Abubakar in conspiracy with Ukasha Bande, 30, attempting to snatch a red Bajaj motorcycle (Reg No BRK 749 UT) from Nasiru Alhassan. 

The suspect used a sharp sack needle to inflict serious injuries on the victim.  

While the victim is undergoing treatment at Ambursa Hospital, the suspects were apprehended, the motorcycle and weapon were also recovered, and case is under investigation.

3. On 2nd May 2026 at about 0600 hours, acting on reliable intelligence following a reported motorcycle snatching, police Officers attached to Kalgo Division arrested Ashiru Muhammad, 20, of Alabani Village via Makera. He confessed to conspiring with Usman Muhammad (at large) and Anas Bangola (at large) to block the Masalaci Zarya–Jega Road, where they attacked Dan’juma Baban Yara, 45, stabbing him in the head with a knife before stealing his Bajaj motorcycle. The victim is receiving treatment at General Hospital Jega. The suspect and motorcycle are in custody, and a manhunt for the fleeing accomplices continues.

4. Additionally, Between the month of January 2026 and today, the Kebbi State Police Command has recorded the following recoveries and arrests:

I. Ten AK‑47 rifles, eight fabricated AK‑47 rifles, two Mack‑four rifles, five locally made revolver guns, five single barrel guns, five Dane guns, two locally made pistols, and three fabricated barreta pistols, recovered from some Chinese nationals.

II. One thousand two hundred and twenty‑nine rounds of live AK‑47 ammunition, twenty‑nine rounds of machine gun ammunition, forty live cartridges, sixteen rounds of Baretta pistol ammunition, and five empty AK‑47 magazines.

III. Seven recovered motorcycles, plus fifteen additional stolen motorcycles already released to their owners.

IV. Herds of rustled cattle, including thirty‑three recovered on 3rd April 2026 in a joint operation with the Nigerian Army along Kamba–Kangiwa Road (where one bandit was neutralised), and eight additional cattle recovered in a follow‑up operation by DPO Kangiwa.

V. Forty‑seven suspects arrested for various violent crimes, including armed robbery, banditry, and armed motorcycle snatching.

VI. Forty Stolen GSM Phones recovered within the period under review along with Phones and Sim Cards used by bandits undergoing forensic analysis.

These achievements reflect the dedication of our operatives, the effectiveness of joint security operations, and the support of the public. 

The Command further uses this opportunity to call on all commercial motorcycle riders to desist from conveying suspicious persons to strange or isolated destinations, as this has become a common tactic used by armed motorcycle snatchers and bandits. 

Riders are urged to report any unusual requests to the nearest police station.