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  • News - North West - Zamfara
  • Updated: December 30, 2021

Zamfara Police Arrest Notorious Bandit During Kidnap Attempt

Zamfara Police Arrest Notorious Bandit During Kidnap Attempt

The Zamfara State Police Tactical Operatives arrested one Maiyammata, a notorious bandit on Wednesday.

It was claimed that during a patrol, the wanted criminal, was arrested within the Zurmi Local Government Area of the state.

Ayuba Elkanah, the state Commissioner of Police disclosed this saying, the criminal was arrested by the security forces while trying to kidnap passengers at an area called Koliya.

He stated in his statements that “One AK-47 rifle, double magazines with three rounds of live ammunition and one motorcycle were recovered from him."

He further added that the police are making effort to apprehend Maiyammata’s partners in crime, before charges will be filed against all in the court of law.

Maiyammata is believed to be working for a wanted kingpin, Kachalla Sani-Black.

According to Daily Post, Sani-Black and his gang members operate along the Zurmi, Shinkafi and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas of Zamfara.

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