Gusau, Zamfara State — The Zamfara State Police Command has recorded a major security breakthrough, arresting a suspected bandit and foiling a brazen attempt to block a federal highway in the Tsafe axis.
Police sources said the operation unfolded on December 21, 2025, when operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, led by ASP Aliyu Bilyaminu Koko, acting on timely intelligence, raced to the **Tsafe–Yanwarin Daji corridor where armed bandits had mounted a roadblock.
On sighting the police team, the bandits reportedly opened fire, triggering a fierce gun battle. Several suspects fled into nearby bushes and a riverside with possible gunshot wounds, but one suspect — Umar Alhaji Buhari, popularly known as Bingil — surrendered and was arrested.
The suspect is currently in custody and undergoing investigation, police said, adding that he will be charged to court at the conclusion of inquiries.
Commending residents for providing actionable intelligence, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba, reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to secure lives and property, particularly during the festive period.
He urged the public to sustain cooperation with law enforcement, stressing that credible information remains vital to defeating banditry and restoring lasting peace across Zamfara State.
The Command’s spokesperson confirmed the development from Gusau, assuring that intensified patrols and intelligence-led operations will continue statewide.
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