The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested five persons over alleged criminal conspiracy, abetment, and possession of motorcycles suspected to be intended for banditry activities in the state.
The suspects were apprehended on September 18 by a joint patrol team of police officers and vigilantes led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kamba Division, CSP Bello Lawal.
Spokesman of the command, SP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Monday and gave the names of the suspects as Saifullahi Suleiman (37), Halidu Adamu (26), Ibrahim Abubakar (37), and Sani Kabiru (22), all residents of Kamba town in Dandi Local Government Area.
He said three Honda motorcycles, popularly referred to as “Boko Haram motorcycles,” were recovered from them. The motorcycles, valued at ₦5.4 million, were reportedly brought in from the Benin Republic and were to be delivered to the Lakurawa terrorist group through a contact in Kangiwa, Arewa Local Government Area.
Abubakar further disclosed that one Mubarak Ladan (28), also of Kamba, attempted to bribe the DPO with ₦600,000 to secure the release of the suspects but was arrested.
“The money was recovered and kept as exhibit, while investigation continues,” he added.
The Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Birnin Kebbi to intensify efforts to track other accomplices.
He commended the DPO and members of the vigilante group for their professionalism and urged other divisional police officers across the state to emulate them.
The CP reiterated the command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks across border communities and called on residents to provide timely information to the police to enhance security.