The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested two men allegedly connected to the abduction of three newly graduated military recruits along the Anka/Bukuyum Road in Zamfara State.
The arrests were made during an intelligence-led operation conducted on August 1, following credible information received by the police.
Spokesperson for the command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, identified the suspects as Abubakar Mallan Abubakar, a resident of Gargam Village in Bagega, Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, and Usman Muhammadu of Ajera, Ilorin, Kwara State.
Abubakar said preliminary investigations indicated that one of the suspects provided valuable information about the kidnapping of the three military recruits, who were abducted in July 2026 along the Kwanan Mayanchi–Gurusu axis of Zamfara State.
According to him, one of the victims, Kabiru Hassan, is from Ribah in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, while the two other recruits are from Zuru Local Government Area. He confirmed that all three victims have regained their freedom.
“The suspects were arrested on August 1, 2026, at about 6:15 a.m. during a targeted operation based on credible intelligence
