Personnel of the No 36 PMF Squadron, Birnin Kebbi, have arrested five suspected bandits and recovered firearms, ammunition and cash during an operation along Zuru-Tadurga Road in Kebbi State.

In a statement, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar Kotarkoshi, Police Public Relations Officer for the Kebbi State Command, said the operation took place on Sunday, 16 November, at around 1:00 a.m., following a tip-off.

The suspects, identified as Bako Aliyu (Nanarki village), Sani Alaramma (Wawan Icce village), Umaru Tafsi (Birnin Tudu village), Mamman Sani Danzakara (Mallamawa village), and Lawali Sani (Birnin Tudu village), all from Bukkuyum and Gummi LGAs of Zamfara State, were intercepted for their alleged involvement in recent attacks in the area.

During the arrest, police recovered seven fabricated AK-47 rifles, one locally made pistol, three Dane guns, 43 rounds of 7.62×39mm live ammunition, 46 cartridges, and N2,623,900 in cash. Three AK-47 magazines and two empty shells were also seized.

The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Birnin Kebbi, for further investigation to identify additional members of the syndicate.

Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, CP Bello M. Sani, commended the squadron for their professionalism and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security authorities.