The Jigawa state police command said it has arrested five (5) suspected armed robbers at Gyabiya village, Dutse and Ringim local government area in the state.
This was contained in a statement signed the state police public relations officer (PPRO) DSPLawan Shiisu which was made available to journalists in Dutse, the state capital.
According to the statement “That on 09/07/2023 at about 2000hrs, one Ashiru Musa ‘m’ age 24yrs of Kyaran village Dutse LGA, reported that on the same date at about 1830hrs while riding his motorcycle around Rafawa to Darau Mallam Musa Road Dutse LGA. He inquired of the cyclist to lead him to Karnaya village, but unfortunately, the said cyclists forced him to stop, threatened him with knives, and robbed him of his motorcycle boxer red in color with reg no. AYE 918 UP Ogun State.”
“On receipt of the report, the patrol team attached to Fanisau Division swiftly swung into action with the assistance of hunters and arrested one Tijjani Haruna ‘m’ age 19yrs, and one Baballe Abdulrahman ‘m’ age 25yrs, all of Gyabiya village Dutse LGA,” said the statement.
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Shiisu said on interrogation, the suspects confessed to the offense allegedly them, also on investigation the knives, cable, and robbed motorcycle were found in their possession.
The PPRO maintained that the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
Meanwhile, state police command, Ringim Division in collaboration with local vigilantes has arrested three people over alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and cousing grievous hurt.
The police in the state said “following a tip-off, on 01/07/2023 at about 2200hrs, a team of Policemen from Ringim Division with the help of a Local Vigilante arrested one Ahmadu Audu ‘m’ age 20yrs, one Shuaibu Bayeri ‘m’ age 20yrs, one Samaila Musa ‘m’ age 20yrs, all of Majiyawar Kirdau village, Ringim LGA for alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and causing grievous hurt.”
Also, all the suspects confessed to having snatched numerous motorcycles at Ringim LGA and neighboring LGAs. They also mentioned other gang members as well as the receiver in Gezawa LGA of Kano State.
Shiisu explained that all the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.