Joint security operatives in Jigawa State executed a successful raid on a criminal hideaway in Digawa village, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area, resulting to the arrest of 14 individuals and the seizure of incriminating materials.
On June 11, 2025, the Jigawa State Police Command had reported another incident involving fraudsters from Digawa village, who assaulted Dumus village, resulting in the de@th of one Isma’il Ibrahim, 60, and wounding eight others.
According to a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, June 12, in Dutse, the state capital, by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, the operation, which took place on June 12, 2025, resulted in the arrest of 14 male suspects and the recovery of incriminating items.
According to the statement, the operation followed solid intelligence inputs concerning a group engaging in fraudulent activities and other illegal crimes inside the area.
Adam further stated the suspects are still in jail and conducting a thorough investigation, following which they will be charged in court.
“This operation underscores the commitment to safeguarding communities and rooting out criminal elements,” he stated in the statement.
“The raid is a follow-up to a previous incident where fraudsters from Digawa village attacked Dumus village, resulting in one death and eight injuries.
“Corpse and injured persons were ferried to Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu for autopsy and medical attention respectively.”
Items discovered during the operation include: “Nine fabricated pistols, 27 Dane guns, 37 gun pieces, four motorcycles, 12 pieces of fake USD.”
Other found and confiscated exhibits from the suspects are: “188 pieces of Central African Currency suspected to be fake, bow and arrow, metals, animal skin, file, saw, vice, blower and other criminal charms.”
Adam said the culprits would face the full wrath of the law once investigations are finished.