December 05, (THEWILL) — The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested three suspects allegedly linked to bandit activities in Tangaza Local Government Area.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, said the suspects were apprehended for facilitating the sale of rustled cattle and engaging in financial transactions with bandit groups.
According to Rufai, the arrests were made during two separate but coordinated operations conducted on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 — a development he described as evidence of the Command’s “proactive and far-reaching operational capacity.”
He explained that an intelligence-driven operation by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit under the Criminal Investigation Department targeted the logistical hub of banditry in Tangaza LGA.
“Acting on credible intelligence, operatives carried out a targeted operation in the Tangaza area at about 1400 hours, leading to the arrest of one Ruwa Ginyo, identified as the Fulani Head of Gidan-Madi, along with two accomplices,” he said.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the trio allegedly acted as brokers and financiers for a notorious bandit group by receiving rustled cattle, arranging their sale, and remitting the proceeds to the armed criminals.
In a related operation, Rufai said a Strike Force team from the Sokoto Command extended its activities into Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The cross-border mission, executed around 1700 hours the same day, led to the arrest of suspects involved in criminal conspiracy, motorcycle theft, and receiving stolen property.
Two suspected stolen motorcycles were recovered during the operation, with investigators confirming their connection to an ongoing case.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Musa, psc, commended the operatives for what he described as “exceptional work and vigilance,” noting that the twin operations disrupted both the financial and logistical lifelines of criminal networks.
The Command urged residents to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information.
It also advised livestock dealers, motorcycle traders, and other business owners to demand verifiable proof of ownership during transactions, assuring the public that all shared information would be treated confidentially.
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