Mirian Gom 
ZAMFARA, Nigeria – The Zamfara Community Protection Guards (CPG) have arrested a suspected bandit doctor accused of treating wounded insurgents with internationally sourced medical supplies, as security forces intensify efforts to dismantle criminal networks operating across the state.
The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Mafindi Titus, was arrested during intelligence-led operations conducted by the CPG across Zamfara State, according to the commandant, retired AIG Shehu Dalijan.
Dalijan disclosed the arrest while parading nine suspects in Gusau, including alleged bandits, informants, logistics suppliers, drug merchants and a suspected fake legal practitioner.
The arrest of the suspected doctor is significant because medical support can help armed groups treat injuries and sustain their operations after clashes with security forces.
According to the CPG, Titus allegedly provided medical treatment to wounded insurgents using medical supplies sourced internationally. The command did not immediately disclose the countries of origin of the supplies or provide further details about the alleged medical network.
Other suspects paraded by the security outfit were allegedly involved in providing information, logistics and other forms of support to criminal groups operating in the state.
Among those arrested was Mustapha Muhammed, described by the CPG as an impersonator who allegedly posed as a legal practitioner and extorted money from the relative of a detainee outside the CPG headquarters.
The command said the arrests followed intelligence gathering and targeted operations designed to identify individuals supporting banditry and other criminal activities in Zamfara.
Dalijan said the arrests form part of the state’s broader security strategy to disrupt the networks that enable criminal groups to operate.
“We remain unalloyed in our commitment to weed out collaborators and restore total peace across communities in Zamfara State,” he said.
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