The Kaduna State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on criminal activities across the state, arresting ten suspected armed robbers and four illegal firearms manufacturers. The coordinated operations also led to the recovery of eight locally-made guns, 16 cartridges, three stolen vehicles, and one motorcycle.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed the developments in a statement issued on Sunday, describing the arrests as results of credible intelligence and swift tactical responses from different police units.

Among the key arrests was that of Nura Auwal, who allegedly attempted to murder a 40-year-old commercial motorcycle operator, Ismail Bello, on June 30, 2025. The suspect, posing as a passenger from Sabon Tasha to Unguwan Gwari, reportedly stabbed the victim in the head and stomach before fleeing with the motorcycle. The stolen bike was recovered following prompt action by the Kawo Division’s surveillance team.

On June 19, police also apprehended two suspects — Sanusi Bala from Zamfara and Nura Bala from Zaria — along Kano Road for attempting to rob a tricycle operator. The duo confessed to being members of a syndicate specializing in tricycle theft and sale. Further investigation led to the recovery of three stolen vehicles.