Operatives attached to the Kaduna State Police Command, in collaboration with military personnel, neutralised two armed robbers and apprehended two others in the early hours of Tuesday, June 25, 2025.
The incident occurred at Gashash Estate, Barnawa, where the hoodlums, numbering eight and armed with a locally made pistol and other dangerous weapons, invaded a residential compound.
The gang reportedly carted away valuables including mobile phones, laptops, wristwatches, gaming consoles, and assorted jewelry.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement on Wednesday, disclosed that the distress call was received at about 3:10am prompting an immediate response from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Barnawa Division.
“The patrol teams, in conjunction with their counterparts from Kakuri and Sabon Tasha divisions, as well as soldiers from the 312 Artillery Regiment, Kalapanzi, swung into action and tracked the suspects to Makera Main Road in Kakuri,” Hassan said.
He said the robbers engaged the security operatives in a fierce gun duel, during which two of the hoodlums were neutralised, adding that two others were overpowered and arrested, while the remaining members of the gang fled the scene.
Hassan said recovered from the suspects were a locally made pistol, ammunition, and several dangerous weapons.
Also retrieved, according the police spokesman, were seven mobile phones, three wristwatches, two laptops, two PlayStation gaming consoles, and assorted jewelry stolen from their victims.
He said a police officer sustained injuries during the operation and was currently receiving treatment at the police clinic.
The police chief quoted the State Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, to have lauded the prompt response and collaboration between the police and military forces.
He added that the commissioner also appreciated the support of the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies in crime prevention across the state.
He reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security across the state and urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the Police.
“The Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammas commended the swift response and collaboration between the police and the military. The Cp also applauded the support from Dss and other security agencies in crime prevention in the state,” Hassan said.
The statement partly reads, “On 25th June, 2025 at about 0310hrs, the Command received a distress call from residents of Gashash Estate, Barnawa, reporting that about eight armed hoodlums invaded their compound.
“The suspects, who were armed with a locally made pistol and other dangerous weapons, robbed occupants of various valuable items including phones, laptops, wristwatches, gaming consoles, and jewelry .
“Upon receipt of the call, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Barnawa Division immediately mobilized patrol teams in conjunction with Dpo Kakuri, Sabon Tasha and detachment of gallant military personnel from the 312 Artillery Regiment, Kalapanzi and swiftly proceeded to the scene.
“After a strategic pursuit, the suspects were tracked down to Makera Main Road in Kakuri.
“On sighting the security operatives, the robbers engaged them in a fierce gun duel. In the process two of the armed robbers were neutralised while two others were arrested. The operatives recovered one locally made pistol ammunition and several dangerous weapons in their possession.
“Further search and investigation led to the recovery of stolen items which include: Seven (7) mobile phones, Three (3) wristwatches, Two (2) laptops, Two (2) PlayStation gaming consoles and Assorted jewelries.”