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  • ‘Policeman’ who threatened to kill southerners in the North over Uromi killings, arrested

    ‘Policeman’ who threatened to kill southerners in the North over Uromi killings, arrested

    The Kaduna State Police Command has distanced itself from an operative, Hadaina Hussaini Dan-Taki, who threatened to retaliate against the killing of some northerners in Edo State.

    TheNewsGuru reports that Dan-Taki, via Facebook, had threatened retaliatory attacks against Southerners living in northern Nigeria in reaction to the recent lynching of 16 travellers of Northern extraction in Uromi, Edo State.

    He wrote, “I swear to Almighty God, we must do something for you guys, have you forgotten all your brothers that are leaving here in the North make my word, after one week you shall see the result.”

    Dan-Taki’s comment sparked criticisms, which made him change his first name and restrict access to his Facebook page.

    The Kaduna Police Command Spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement on Friday disclosed that Hussaini is neither a member of the Nigeria Police Force nor a personnel of Kaduna State Police Command.

    The Command, however, admitted that he was a member of the Police Special Constabulary attached to Kaduna State Constabulary Office, but was dismissed from the voluntary outfit two years ago due to his questionable character.

    The statement read: “The attention of Kaduna State Police Command has been drawn to a comment made on a Facebook book post credited to one Hadaina Hussaini (Dan-taki), which has been making rounds on various social media platforms with the caption “Kaduna Police Officer Threatens Retaliation Against Southerners in Uromi Killings”.

    “To set the record straight, Hadian Hussaini is neither a member of the Nigeria Police Force nor a personnel of Kaduna State Police Command.

    “It is pertinent to note that his picture captured on Police Uniform as displayed on the Social Media, which is an improper dressing, is that of him when he was a member of the Police Special Constabulary attached to Kaduna State Constabulary Office, but was dismissed from the voluntary outfit two (2) years ago due to his questionable character.

    “As such, members of the general public are advised to carefully observe the identity card attached to the uniform which contains the word ‘PSC/KD’ meaning Police Special Constabulary. Similarly, the pictures of him on uniform were posted on the Facebook platform two (2) years ago, prior to his dismissal.

    “The Suspect has been arrested and will be charged to court upon the completion of preliminary investigations in accordance to extant laws.

    “The State Command however wishes to state categorically that, the Nigeria Police Force is a disciplined and regimented organization committed to upholding law and order, and would not condone any form of incitement, hate speech, or threat to the peace and harmony of our dear Country.

    “The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabi’u Muhammad psc,mni wishes to once-again call on members of the general public to remain calm and continue to report suspicious incidents of this nature to the Police.”

  • Kuje Jailbreak: Kaduna Police command arrest another escapee

    Kuje Jailbreak: Kaduna Police command arrest another escapee

    Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested one of the prisoners that escaped from the Kuje prison jailbreak.

    The Command’s spokesman, Mohammed Jalige, identified a 60-year-old Ali Shuaibu, an indigene of Kano, as the escapee that was rearrested in Kaduna on Saturday while on transit to his home state (Kano).

    He said the suspect opened up to them and that he escaped from Kuje Medium Security Correctional Centre when it was attacked by ISWAP terrorists.

    The spokesman noted that the Kaduna state commissioner of police had issued a directive that every suspect should be properly interrogated before being transferred to Kuje correctional center.

    “Sequel to the Commissioner of Police Kaduna Command’s directive to all tactical commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to mount purposeful surveillance across all inlets to Kaduna State in response to the recent infamous Kuje jailbreak as instructed by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, the operatives without prejudice to existing crime prevention measures, responded effectively which has started yielding a positive result with the arrest of a suspected escapee on the 17th July 2022 at about 1930hrs.

    “The suspect, one Ali Shuaibu, 60yrs of age, and an indigene of Kano State was apprehended by the Police Operatives at a location in Kaduna, while on transit to Kano based on actionable intelligence. The suspect on preliminary investigation revealed that he is part of the inmates who escaped during the recent attack on the Kuje medium security correctional center.

    “The Commissioner of Police Kaduna Command, CP Yekini A. Ayoku psc (+), mni, directed that necessary protocols be carried out before handing the suspect over to the Nigerian Correctional Service for proper placement. He further tasked Officers not to relent in their effort to effectively tackle all forms of crimes and criminality in all critical areas of the State.”

  • Police kill two Kaduna terrorists, recover rifle

    The police in Kaduna State have killed two suspected terrorists around Kimbi village, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area.

    The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige (ASP), made this information available to TheNewsGuru.com in a statement on Thursday.

    The statement noted that operatives also recovered two AK-47 rifles from the operation.

    ALSO READ: Kaduna Police Command arrests 2 suspected kidnappers

    According to the Police,“In furtherance to its unceasing onslaught against banditry in Kaduna, particularly Birnin Gwari axis, the command on 31st May, 2022, recorded another success by neutralising two bandits and recovering two AK-47 assault rifles, while several others sustained bullet wounds.

    “The operation followed distress information received on the same date around 4pm that some armed bandits in large numbers attacked Kimdi village of Birnin Gwari LGA in their ignoble mission of kidnapping.

    “The command immediately dispatched a nearby team of crack operatives to the location to repel the attackers and an exchange of gunfire ensued, where two of the bandits were neutralised and two AK-47 assault rifles recovered.

    “The command is not unmindful of the security challenges particularly around Birnin Gwari axis, thus the command alongside the state government and other security agencies are working assiduously to ensure that the sanctity of human lives is protected at all times.”

    TheNewsGuru.com further reports that armed banditry, kidnapping and terrorism have been sources of insecurity for the better part of the Nasir Elrufai administration in Kaduna State.

    The breakthrough by the Police is therefore seen as a major step towards addressing the problem the north – western state.