Zamfara state police command Thursday said it arrested armed bandit syndicate kingpin identified as Audu Maikano at Dan Makulu village via Banga district of Kaura Namoda local government area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, stated this at the command’s headquarters in Gusau.
He said the arrest was made on the 29th April, 2026 following credible intelligence on the activities of a notorious armed bandits syndicate operating around the affected area.
DSP Yazid stated that the syndicate had been terrorising innocent citizens, particularly along feeder roads between Kaura Namoda and Kasuwar Daji.
Exhibits recovered from the suspect include, one fabricated AK-47 rifle, 10 rounds of live ammunition, 14 locally made dane guns, one locally made pistol, 11 leven cutlasses, one axe, one jackknife, two black boots, one set of CPG uniform, one box of charms, 10 GSM handsets of different types and 6 cartridges for pump-action gun
“A combined team of Police operatives, personnel from Kasuwar Daji Outstation, and the military carried out the operation, leading to the arrest of the suspect in possession of a fabricated AK-47 rifle and ammunition,” he said.
Yazid added that investigation is ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate and ensure their prosecution.
He said the command had also arrested a house trespass and theft recovery of stolen tricycle identified as Salisu Usman and Abu Abubakar Ishaka.
On the criminal conspiracy, theft, and receiving stolen property, the command arrested three suspects in Gusau, identified as Aminu Aliyu, Isah Ahmad and Sanusi Sabi’u, recovered 22 different motorcycles from them.
The command commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olutunji Rilwan Disu, for his continued support and mentorship.