No fewer than seven suspects arrested for various offences including armed robbery ,vandalism and illegal possession of firearms were paraded on Thursday evening at the headquarters of the katsina police command.
The spokesman for the command ASP Abubakar Aliyu told pressmen during the parade that the suspects were recently arrested.
He also disclosed that items that were not less than four million Naira were recovered from the suspects.
Aliyu gave the breakdown of the arrest thus; “On September 8th, 2024, at about 2 a.m , the command succeeded in smashing a 7-man syndicate of suspected armed robbers responsible for robbing a motorist en route to deliver wrappers and materials valued at around four million naira (₦4,000,000.00).
“Operatives attached to the Funtua Area Command acted on intelligence and swooped in on the syndicate, arresting all seven members. The syndicate used stones to barricade a point along the Kano-Zaria road, forcing the driver to a stop, where they tied and pounced on the driver before loading the stolen items into two (2) of their operational motor vehicles, one Volkswagen Golf III saloon, maroon color, with Reg. No. KMC 850 AJ, and a Ford Focus, Ash color, with Reg. No. RBC 873 XP, which were recovered loaded with the stolen items.
“During the search, ninety-four (94) bundles of wrappers and lace materials and two (2) bundles of materials, all valued at around four million naira (₦4,000,000.00), were recovered.
“Investigation further revealed that the suspects had stolen, on different dates and times, grains and cooking oil while using the two motor vehicles to facilitate their crimes. The investigation is still ongoing.
“The Command has succeeded in arresting three (3) suspects in possession of a locally fabricated gun, further reinforcing the Command’s commitment to combating crime and ensuring public safety.
“On August 28, 2024, at about 4 p.m operatives attached to Dutsinma Area Command arrested the following suspects:
Janaidu Yusuf, m, age 28,
Abubakar Dahiru, m, age 27;
Murtala Halliru, m, age 37, all of Machinjin village, Kankia LGA, Katsina State.
“The suspects were arrested following a meticulous investigation triggered by a social media post. The suspect, Janaidu Yusuf had sometime in the month of August, 2024, posted a picture of himself brandishing a prohibited locally fabricated gun, which drew the attention of the command.
“Upon arrest, Junaidu confessed to have obtained the gun from one Abubakar Dahiru. Further investigation led to the arrest of the said Abubakar, who confessed to have purchased the gun from the 3rd suspect, Murtala Halliru, whom upon arrest, could not give a satisfactory account of how he acquired the gun.
“Exhibit recovered:
One (1) locally fabricated gun with four (4) rounds of live ammunition.
“Investigation is still ongoing.
” In a major breakthrough, the command has arrested one Bala Muhammad, age 45, of Jabiri quarters, Funtua LGA, Katsina State, a suspected notorious thief, and recovered a stolen vehicle during a routine patrol.
“On September 8th, 2024, at about 3 a.m operatives attached to Funtua Area Command apprehended the suspect in possession of a suspected stolen vehicle, one Volkawagen Golf III, ash in color, with registration number ZAR 982 YE, while on routine patrol. Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to having stolen the vehicle from where it was parked at the frontage of a house in Yakawada village, Giwa LGA, Kaduna State. Investigation is still ongoing.
” On September 2nd, 2024, at about 3.15 am, the command succeeded in arresting one Umar Muhammed, m, age 25, of Sabuwar Unguwa quarters, Katsina, in connection with a suspected case of theft and vandalism.
“A distress call was received at the Batagarawa Divisional Police Headquarters on the activities of some suspected thieves and vandals at the Hassan Usman Polytechnic, Katsina.
“Promptly, the DPO dispatched operatives to the scene, where they successfully apprehended the suspects in possession of suspected vandalized armored cable.
“Upon instant search, a digger, shovel, plier, and two handsaws. During the investigation, the suspects confessed to having conspired with the trio of one Isma’il, m; Aminu, m and Sama’ila Abdulrashid, m, all of Katsina State, now at large, in vandalizing the said armored cable. They further mentioned one Mas’udu Amadu, m., age 30, of the same address as the receiver of their stolen properties. The investigation is still ongoing.
“Additionally, the command has succeeded in arresting one Ahmad Sulaiman, m., of Abattoir quarters, Katsina, in connection with a suspected case of theft and vandalism.
“On August 9th, 2024, at about 2 p.m, a report was received at Sabon Gari Divisional Police Headquarters on a vandalization and theft of electric service cable at NAK steel rolling company, Katsina.
“Following the receipt of the report, operatives of the command launched an investigation, which led to the arrest of the suspect on September 9th, 2024, in possession of the suspected stolen electric service cable valued at about fifty million naira (#50,000,000.00).
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to commission of the offense. The investigation is ongoing.
“Based on credible intelligence, operatives attached to CID while on routine patrol successfully arrested one Aliyu Masa’udu, m, age 18, of Chake town, Katsina, a notorious motorcycle thief.
“On September 14th, 2024, at about 2 a.m, officers responded to a report on activities of a suspicious person in a residence at Dutsin Safe quarters. Upon arrival, the suspect was caught red-handed attempting to steal a motorcycle.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to conspiring with two other suspects, one Dahiru, m, alias Zomo, of Unguwar Yari, and Yellow, m, of Jibia LGA, currently at large, in perpetrating the act. Further investigation revealed that the suspects had criminally conspired and trespassed into several houses around the area and stolen valuable items.
“Also, the suspects mentioned one Abubakar Sulaiman, m, age 14, of Dutsin Safe quarters as their informant and one Muhammad Abdullahi, m, of Sabuwar Unguwa quarters, Katsina state, as the receiver of their stolen items.
“Investigation is still ongoing with a view to identifying and arresting the fleeing suspects.
“On September 15, 2024, at about 4 a.m, the command succeeded in arresting one Hussaini Idris, m, age 37, of Kofar Kaura Quarters, in possession of three (3) suspected stolen 400 KVA solar panels.
“Operatives attached to Sabon Gari Divisional Police Headquarters intercepted the suspect while transporting the solar panels in his vehicle, one Galaxy Ford, Ash color, with registration number KTN 398 YX, in an attempt to convey the stolen solar panels to the receiver, one Abdulrahman alias Aguero, now at large. All three (3) solar panels, including the operational vehicle, were recovered as exhibits.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offense. investigation is ongoing.”
