Police arrest suspect who displayed gun on social media
The Katsina State Police Command paraded 16 suspects for various offences on Thursday.
Parading the suspects before newsmen at the Command headquarters in Katsina, Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq said at different locations and dates, the personnel had succeeded in smashing a seven-man syndicate of suspected armed robbery, arresting three suspects in possession of a locally fabricated gun, a notorious motorcycle thief among others.
According to Sadiq “On September 8th, 2024, at about 0200hrs, 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 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,” he said.
PUNCH Online learnt that the suspects had stolen, on different dates and times, grains and cooking oil while using the two motor vehicles to facilitate their crimes.
He said the Command has succeeded in arresting three 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 1600hrs, 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.
