Police operatives attached to Gawa-Babangida division has arrested two suspected bandits/cattle rustlers in Niger state, on 30th November, 2021.
This was made known by Niger police command, public relations officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, stating that the suspects, Jauro Nuhu aged 35 and Sani Goga aged 25, were sighted at Izom cattle market with two suspected stolen sheep, which were suspected to have been stolen from Zazagha village, Munya local government area, on November 26, 2021.
The suspects were reported to the police, who made the arrest. During interrogation, the suspects confessed to be members of a ten-man gang of bandits that stormed Chibani, Dnalakpe villages via Zazagha on the above mentioned date and stole cattles.
Also, 71 cows and 23 sheep were recovered from the suspects in process of moving the cattle from Zazagha forest to Kwali area of FCT, Abuja.
The Force disclosed that investigations are still ongoing, as efforts are being made to arrests the other members of the gang.
In recent event, DSP Abiodun disclosed that on 1st November, 2021, based on tip-off, police operatives arrested one notorious thug, Abubakar Abubakar, also known as Jarfa Babawo, aged 20.
He said that the suspect has been on the command's wanted list for nefarious and thuggery activities within Minna metropolis.
According to the PPRO, the suspect is known for mobilizing and leading thugs, armed with cutlasses and knives attacking communities surrounding Angwan-Daji such as Limawa, New-Market, Flamingo, Kwangila, Ogbomosho road and Murtala Park, Minna causing intense panic and injury to residents and road users in Minna.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and mentioned few of his gang members as :- Gaye, Ulama’u, Janare, Mai-Danja, Washi, Babule and Lakwa from Angwan Daji while Garkua, Auta, Iro Baba-Kwalli, Sirajo, Mugu Baba-Wuse, Koshi, Papa, Amama e.t.c were mentioned from Limawa.
He further mentioned Usi-Tanga, Wawo, Lampard, Lamma and Starboy from Dutsen Kura Gwari.
DSP Abiodun said the suspect's arrest is in addition to the apprehension of over fifty other suspects such as Ibrahim Dan-Asabe (a.k.a P.A), Saifulahi Aliyu and Usman Yusuf, all ‘m’ of Limawa, Kwangila and Airport Quarters, Minna respectively. Efforts are ongoing to arrest other members of youth restiveness in Minna metropolis.
Commissioner of police, Nigee state command, CP Monday Kuryas, assured residents that the command will not relent in its fight against crimes and criminality.
He also urged members of the public to always give useful information to the police and other security agencies in the state.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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