The spouse of a Chadian terrorist and a few of his associates have been arrested by officers of the Nigeria Police in Kano State.
Confirming the arrest, Salma Garba, the Kano State’s commissioner of Police at a press convention stated the Chadian terrorist, Ahmad Adam Abba, had escaped from Nigeria and is at present hiding in Cameroon.
He said that three associates of Abba together with one other Chadian named Jibrin Mohammed, 42, and a Nigerian have been arrested by the Kano cops.
He stated, “The needed Chadian terrorist escaped from Nigeria and is at present in Cameroon. We have now efficiently apprehended three of the suspect’s associates, together with his spouse, one other Chadian named Jibrin Mohammed, 42, and a Nigerian.”
In line with the commissioner of police, Abba masterminded the killing of 17 folks within the Republic of Chad and was additionally planning to arrange a terrorist base in Kano.
“I’m happy to announce that the Command has made important progress in our efforts to dismantle these networks and neutralise any potential dangers. There is no such thing as a hiding place for criminals within the state. Along with the aforementioned arrests, we now have ramped up our intelligence-gathering efforts throughout varied areas.
“You’ll recall that on twenty fourth January 2025, the Command launched a safety alert, calling on the general public to train warning and report any suspicious individuals or objects to the authorities following a collection of intelligence studies from varied companies concerning the presence of suspected terrorists within the state.
“Appearing on one of many intelligence studies, Improvised Explosive Units (IEDs) have been recovered, and discreet investigations are in progress,” the commissioner of Police stated.
Garba additional famous that the police is working with different safety and intelligence companies to determine suspicious actions of people of group of individuals who would possibly pose a safety threat within the state and nation at giant.
He stated that the police has additionally intensified its patrol and surveillance measure to nip actions of the terrorists within the bud, particularly in sizzling spots throughout the state.
“It’s important that we foster belief and cooperation between the Police and the communities we serve, as this partnership is important in combating crime and stopping any rising safety threats,” he added.