The Nasarawa State Police Command has announced the arrest of several high-profile kidnap and armed robbery suspects in a series of coordinated operations across Doma and Awe Local Government Areas.
In a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, operatives from the Doma Division apprehended a notorious kidnap kingpin, Mohammed Bammi, popularly known as “Zomo,” in Yelwa village.
Zomo, who had previously evaded arrest, was captured during a clearance operation in Doka forest after attempting to attack officers with a knife. He was subdued and taken into custody.
Following his arrest, police raided the gang’s hideout in Alagye village, recovering a cache of weapons and other items, including:
One pump-action rifle (Breech No. P331551), One locally made AK-47 rifle with magazine, Two live rounds of ammunition, Five cartridges, One knife and a rope, Two Tecno mobile phones, and a pair of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) uniforms
In a separate operation, undercover officers from the Awe Area Command, acting on credible intelligence, raided Gidan Taku village in Wuse Chiefdom and arrested five members of a suspected 10-man kidnapping syndicate.
The suspects – Michael Ato, Richard Ato, Alom Bernard, Hangior Ato, and Jacob Hunde (alias “Okocha”) – were linked to the abduction of Blessing John of Gidan Makaranta village.
Investigations revealed that the same group had kidnapped her husband, John Ada Kuje, in April 2024 and collected ransom for his release.
Items recovered from the Awe operation included: Two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and One live round of ammunition.
The Commissioner of Police commended the bravery and professionalism of the officers involved and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to eradicating criminal elements from the state.
All suspects have been transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit for further investigation and prosecution.
This development comes amid heightened security efforts across Nasarawa State, as law enforcement agencies intensify operations to dismantle criminal networks and restore public safety.
