The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a dismissed Nigerian Army corporal, Abubakar Musa, alongside two others—Hassan Umar and Joshua Raphael—for alleged involvement in an armed robbery syndicate operating in Kaduna State. The arrests occurred on 16 March during a targeted operation by the Force Intelligence Department–Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS). Police spokesperson Okon Placid confirmed the operation led to the recovery of 10 stolen vehicles, including a Toyota Hilux, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe GT, Honda vehicle, Lexus car, and a Toyota RAV4 SUV. Several of the vehicles were found without registration numbers.
According to police, Abubakar Musa, though dismissed from the army, posed as a serving soldier to avoid detection while leading the criminal group. He is alleged to have masterminded a network that specialised in stealing vehicles and altering or removing identifying details to mask ownership. The suspects are currently in police custody as investigations continue. Authorities are also pursuing other members of the syndicate who are still at large.
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