Police in Kaduna have arrested three suspects linked to an armed robbery syndicate responsible for stealing and relocating vehicles across the state. The suspects—Abubakar Musa (36), Hassan Umar (30), and Joshua Raphael (20)—were apprehended on 16 March by the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS). Musa, identified as the alleged ringleader, is a dismissed corporal of the Nigerian Army who had been impersonating a serving soldier to avoid arrest while coordinating criminal operations.
A statement by Force Public Relations Officer Anthony Placid revealed the syndicate specialised in stealing vehicles and altering or removing registration details to conceal ownership. Recovered during the operation were 10 vehicles, including a Toyota Hilux, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe GT, Honda vehicle, Lexus car, and Toyota RAV4 SUV. Several of the vehicles had no registration numbers.
The police confirmed that investigations are ongoing to track down other members of the syndicate and recover more stolen property. The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, praised the FID-STS operatives for their role in the arrests and reaffirmed the police's commitment to combating crime nationwide. Residents were urged to provide credible information to aid security efforts.
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