By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Kano State police Command, on Friday, January 31, 2025, announced a major breakthrough in their efforts to trackdown wanted Chadian terror- suspect behind the aborted bombing of the 2025, Tijjaniya Maulud celebration ground in the State.
At a media briefing at the Bompai State headquarters, the Police Commissioner, Salman Dogo Garba, announced that three persons linked to the runaway Chadian terror kingpin, including his wife have been apprehended.
The Source reports that the State Police Command had, on Monday, January 27, insisted on the authenticity of its earlier terror alert.
The Police had, on Friday, January 24, warned residents to avoid crowded areas in most parts of the State, noting that intelligence at its disposal suggested terror attacks.
But the Kano State Government quickly dismissed the terror alert as a hoax, and an orchestrated plot to abort the annual Islamic religious ceremony of Tijjaniya Maulud billed to hold on Saturday January 25.
Although the ceremony held as earlier scheduled, the State Police Commissioner, while addressing the press on Monday, gave further insight into the planned terror attacks and how they were averted.
He announced the arrest of eight suspects in connection with the aborted attacks.
However, he informed that the main culprit, a Chadian, who had earlier carried out a similar attack in his country in which 17 persons were killed, narrowly escaped.
“We truly received terror alerts and we tracked the suspects to the Tijjaniya Maulud celebration venue.
“As we moved closer to getting him, he got hints and escaped to Cameroon. But thank God we have gotten the person who sheltered him in Kano and he has given us credible information about the suspect”, CP Garba had stated .
However, while giving further insight into the development on Friday, the State Commissioner of Police reassured of the commitment of the Police to adequately protect lives and properties of the people.
“You will recall that on 24th January, 2025, the Command released a security alert calling on the public to exercise caution and report any suspicious persons or items to the authorities, following a series of intelligence reports from various intelligence agencies about the presence of suspected terrorists in the State.
“Acting on one of the intelligence reports, improvised Explosive Devices IEDs were recovered with discreet investigations in progress.
“Also, a wanted suspected terrorist, Ahmad Adam Abba, a Chadian National, who masterminded the killing of seventeen (17) people in the Republic of Chad, was identified as planning to set a terrorist base in Kano
“The wanted Chadian suspected terrorist escaped out of Nigeria and we have successfully apprehended three of his associates, including his wife, another Chadian named Jibrin Mohammed, 42 years old, and a Nigerian.
“They were arrested following a thorough investigation and intelligence-led policing and are currently in custody with investigation ongoing.
“I am pleased to announce that the Command has made significant progress in its efforts to dismantle these networks and neutralize any potential risks as there is no hiding place for criminals in the State.
In addition to the aforementioned arrests, we have ramped up our intelligence gathering efforts across various places. Our team is collaborating closely with other intelligence agencies and the communities to ensure that we are working hand-in-hand to identify any suspicious activities and individuals who may pose a security threat to our society”, the Kano state CP noted .
According to CP Garba, the Command has intensified its patrols and surveillance measures around some known hotspots and vulnerable areas
Similarly, he promised that the police authorities will continue to sensitize the people on the need to promptly report any suspicious activities or persons around them.
Notwithstanding their face-off, CP Garba appreciated the Kano State authorities and the good people of the State for their support in the efforts to maintain peace and security Kano.
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