Police in Nigeria Parade Suspects in Killing of Two Policemen and Abduction of Contractor's Son-in-Law

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The police in Jigawa State, Nigeria, have paraded suspects in connection with the killing of two police officers in Taura Local Government Area of the state. According to reports, suspected bandits invaded Kwalam in Taura LGA, killing two officers and abducting the son-in-law of a government contractor, Haruna Maifata. The police commissioner, Aliyu Tafida, said the raid followed intelligence reports and involved a combined operation by the police, the Criminal Investigation Department, State Intelligence Bureau, Medical Department, and three Area Commands.

Key Takeaways:

  • The suspects were paraded alongside six children, including a suspect from Kaduna and 14 others, comprising 10 males and four females.
  • The police recovered 3 AK-47 rifles, nine magazines, 308 live ammunition of 7.6mm, one General Purpose Machine Gun, (GPMC), N 2m cash, a cutlass, six phone sets, and five SD card memories.
  • Two of the rifles recovered from the suspects were stolen from the two police officers killed at Kwalam town.
  • One victim, Hadiza Chadi, 20, was rescued unhurt from her abductors and is in police custody.
  • The suspects will be charged to court after investigation.

Statistics:

  • 14 suspects were paraded by the police, comprising 10 males and four females, including a suspect from Kaduna.
  • Six children were also paraded alongside the suspects.
  • 3 AK-47 rifles, nine magazines, and 308 live ammunition of 7.6mm were recovered from the suspects.
  • N 2m cash was recovered from the suspects.
  • Two rifles were stolen from the two police officers killed at Kwalam town.
  • One 28-seater Toyota Hiace Bus was recovered from the suspects.
  • One General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMC) was recovered from the suspects.

Sources:

  • PREMIUM TIMES
  • HT Digital Content Services (published with permission from Premium Times)