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<p>The Kebbi State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against terrorism and banditry with the arrest of seven suspected terrorists during coordinated intelligence-led operations in Bagudo Local Government Area of the state.</p><div class="lvgovILy" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>The suspects were apprehended on June 5, 2026, during a series of security operations targeting criminal networks operating within the Soda Forest axis and surrounding border communities. The operations form part of the Command&#8217;s sustained efforts to dismantle terrorist cells, disrupt logistics channels, and curb violent crimes across affected areas.</p>
<p>According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Kebbi State Command, SP Bashir Usman, security operatives acting on credible intelligence intercepted three suspects along the Illo–Lolo Road while they were travelling on a Haojue motorcycle from the Soda Forest area towards nearby border communities.</p>
<p>Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were allegedly on a mission to procure food supplies intended for criminal elements hiding within the forest. The suspects were identified as Muhammadu Bande, Aliyu Abubakar, and Muhammadu Aliyu. The motorcycle used by the suspects was also recovered during the operation.</p><div class="oQZb9Xo3" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>In a separate operation conducted along the Bakin Ruwa–Ka&#8217;oje axis, security operatives arrested four additional suspects identified as Haruna Abubakar, Abubakar Lawali, Anme Shehu, and Yahaya Shehu. The arrests were made as police intensified efforts to dismantle criminal networks and deny suspected terrorists freedom of movement within the area.</p>
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<p>Police authorities disclosed that all seven suspects are currently in custody and are assisting investigators. Ongoing investigations are expected to determine the full extent of their alleged involvement in criminal activities and establish possible connections to recent security incidents in the area, including an attack that resulted in the deaths of three officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).</p>
<p>The Command stated that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.</p>
<p>Speaking on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Umar M. Hadejia, described the arrests as a significant operational success in the state&#8217;s ongoing campaign against terrorism, banditry, and other forms of violent crime.</p>
<p>He commended the professionalism, resilience, and dedication of the operatives involved in the operations, noting that their efforts had contributed significantly to improving security in affected communities. The police commissioner also expressed appreciation to members of the public whose timely and credible information aided the success of the operations.</p>
<p>CP Hadejia reaffirmed the Command&#8217;s commitment to sustaining intelligence-driven policing strategies aimed at dismantling criminal networks, disrupting their supply chains, and restoring lasting peace and security across Kebbi State.</p>
<p>He further urged residents to remain vigilant and continue collaborating with security agencies by providing useful and timely information on suspicious activities. According to him, all information received from members of the public would be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.</p>
<p>The Kebbi State Police Command assured residents that efforts to combat terrorism, banditry, and related crimes would continue unabated, adding that further updates would be provided as investigations progress.</p>
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