Seven Suspected Bandits Apprehended in Kebbi Following Fatal Attack on Road Safety Personnel

Security forces in Kebbi State have arrested seven suspected bandits in connection with a series of violent crimes in the Bagudo Local Government Area, including the recent killings of three Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officers.

According to a statement released by the State Police Command on Monday, the suspects were intercepted during a series of coordinated, intelligence-led raids aimed at dismantling logistical networks feeding criminal hideouts along the state’s borders.

Intercepted on Logistics Missions

The clampdown began when mobile police units patrolling the Illo–Lolo roadway intercepted three men traveling on a motorcycle from the Soda Forest area toward nearby border communities. Authorities believe the individuals were en route to buy food supplies and other provisions for active bandit camps hidden deep within the forest.

The three suspects arrested during this initial encounter have been identified as:

* Muhammadu Bande

* Aliyu Abubakar

* Muhammadu Aliyu

In a secondary sweep conducted along the Bakin Ruwa–Ka’oje corridor, tactical teams apprehended four additional suspects identified as Haruna Abubakar, Abubakar Lawali, Anme Shehu, and Yahaya Shehu.

Investigation and Regional Security

All seven men are currently held in police custody as detectives work to establish the full extent of their criminal operations in the region.

“Investigations are ongoing to uncover the full scope of their activities and determine their precise involvement in recent security breaches, specifically the tragic attack that claimed the lives of three Federal Road Safety Corps personnel,” command officials noted, adding that formal charges will be filed as soon as the preliminary inquiry concludes.

State police leadership praised the field operatives for their resilience and expressed gratitude to local communities for providing the timely, actionable intelligence that made the arrests possible. Security agencies have vowed to sustain these forest-edge operations to cut off supplies to armed groups and restore stability to the affected border towns.