Police arrest 3 members of Ansaru terror group in Kaduna
Three members of the Ansaru terror group have been arrested by the operatives of the police. The arrest according to a statement by the Force Public Relations office, Frank Mba follows sustained mop-up operations conducted by the operatives in Kuduru Forest, Birnin-Gwari.
The suspects are Munkailu Isah, a.k.a Babban Driver (32), Abdullahi Saminu, a.k.a Danmunafiki (21) and Aminu Usman (22).
According to the statement, the arrest of the three suspects brings the number of persons arrested to eight.
The statement further revealed that the suspects are already assisting police investigators with useful information relating to the membership spread and make-up, criminal/operational records, logistics and general modus operandi of the terror group.
The statement reads: “Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested suspects were actively involved in the recent attack and attempted kidnap of the emir of Potiskum that resulted in the gruesome killing of the emir’s police escorts.
“They were also involved in several other kidnap operations and terror attacks on commuters and other innocent citizens along some major highways, especially in the north-west and north central states of the country.
“Unfortunately, investigation also revealed that some citizens, especially those within the business community give tacit support to the terror group by deliberately doing businesses with them through the supply of essential goods, drugs (licit/illicit) and other services.
“To this end, the inspector general of police calls for patriotism amongst the people, noting that this is the only way the fight against the criminal elements can truly be won.
“While police operatives are on the close trail of other fleeing members of the terror groups and their collaborators, the inspector general of police has expressed immense appreciation to all and sundry, especially the good people of Birnin-Gwari and environs for their understanding, cooperation and support which have resulted in the measure of successes recorded so far, particularly in the fight against terrorism, banditry and other heinous crimes in the country.”
