{"id":4925,"date":"2026-02-27T07:30:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=4925"},"modified":"2026-02-27T07:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:30:48","slug":"plateau-police-arrest-notorious-kidnap-kingpin-recover-firearms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/plateau-police-arrest-notorious-kidnap-kingpin-recover-firearms\/","title":{"rendered":"Plateau Police Arrest Notorious Kidnap Kingpin, Recover Firearms"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Plateau State Police Command has arrested Babangida Buba, aka Babawo, a notorious kidnap kingpin who had been on the run.<br \/><br \/>Buba was arrested by operatives of the Investigation and Response Team (IRT) attached to the Command.<br \/><br \/>During interrogation, Buba confessed to the crime and revealed that he sold one of their operational AK47 rifles to Muhammadu Isiyaku, aka Mamman, of Pankshin LGA.<br \/><br \/>Mamman has also been arrested, and several firearms and ammunition were recovered.<br \/><br \/>Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Ewah, warned criminal elements to desist from causing mayhem, saying, \u201cThe Command is ready and well equipped to deal with them decisively.\u201d<br \/><br \/>The Police Chief encouraged the public to remain calm and report suspicious activities, providing emergency contact numbers. \u201cSee something, say something,\u201d he urged.<br \/><br \/>The suspects will be prosecuted alongside others already facing charges.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Plateau State Police Command has arrested Babangida Buba, aka Babawo, a notorious kidnap kingpin who had been on the run. Buba was arrested by operatives of the Investigation and Response Team (IRT) attached to the Command. 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