Police arrest robbery suspects, recover firearms in Nasarawa

Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command attached to the Anti-Robbery Section have arrested two notorious armed robbery suspects, Kabiru Isah and Monday Bulus, who had been on the command’s wanted list for their alleged involvement in several robbery operations across the state.

The suspects were arrested on January 10, 2026, at about 10:00 pm, following credible intelligence.

The command’s spokesperson, Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Lafia, the state capital, on Sunday.

He said a G3 rifle without a serial number was recovered from the suspects during the operation, adding that a follow-up operation conducted on Sunday, January 11, also led to the recovery of a pump-action rifle.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects had entered Lafia and were lurking around Azuba Centre, a suburb of Lafia Local Government Area, with the intention of carrying out a criminal operation, not knowing that they were already under police surveillance before nemesis caught up with them,” Nansel said.

The Commissioner of Police, Shetima Mohammed, commended the operatives for their professionalism and gallantry and ordered a thorough investigation into the case.

“He further charged officers and men of the command to sustain the onslaught against crime and continue to deal decisively with criminals in the state,” the spokesperson added.

Nansel noted that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

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