Kebbi police arrest two suspects linked to abduction of military recruits

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction of three newly passed-out military recruits along the Anka/Bukuyum Road in Zamfara State.

The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Kebbi State Command, SP Bashir Usman, ANIPR, ANISMA.

According to the statement, the suspects, identified as Abubakar Mallan Abubakar of Gargam Village, Bagega, Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, and Usman Muhammadu of Ajera, Ilorin, Kwara State, were arrested on August 1 at about 6:15 a.m. during a targeted operation based on credible intelligence.

The police said preliminary investigation revealed that one of the suspects made useful disclosures regarding the abduction of the three military recruits, who were kidnapped in July 2026 along the Kwanan Mayanchi–Gurusu axis of Zamfara State.

According to the command, one of the victims, Kabiru Hassan, is from Ribah in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, while the other two recruits are from Zuru Local Government Area.

The police confirmed that all three victims have regained their freedom.

The command said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, for further investigation.

The Commissioner of Police, Umar M. Hadejia, commended the officers involved in the operation and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to identifying, arresting and prosecuting all those connected with the abduction.