Kebbi State Police Command has arrested seven suspected bandits as part of ongoing investigations into criminal activities in Bagudo Local Government Area, including the recent killing of three officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
Gatekeepers News reports that the arrests were disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman.
According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended during intelligence-led operations carried out on June 5, 2026, targeting criminal networks operating around the Soda Forest axis and neighbouring border communities.
The command said operatives of the Mobile Police Force, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted three suspects travelling on a Haojue motorcycle along the Illo-Lolo Road.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were allegedly moving from the Soda Forest area to nearby border communities to procure food supplies for bandits hiding in forest camps.
The motorcycle used by the suspects was recovered during the operation.
In a separate operation along the Bakin Ruwa-Ka’oje axis, security personnel arrested four additional suspects as part of efforts to intensify pressure on criminal elements operating in the area.
Police said all seven suspects are currently in custody while investigations continue to determine the extent of their involvement in criminal activities and any possible connection to recent security incidents, particularly the attack that resulted in the death of three FRSC personnel.
The Commissioner of Police in Kebbi State, CP Umar Hadejia, described the arrests as a major breakthrough in the command’s campaign against banditry and other violent crimes.
He commended the operatives involved for their professionalism and dedication, while also appreciating members of the public for providing timely and credible intelligence that aided the successful operations.
The police commissioner reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustaining intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks, restoring peace in affected communities, and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice.
He further urged residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting security agencies with useful information, assuring them that all reports would be treated with strict confidentiality.
The command added that the suspects would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
