The Jigawa state police command in collaboration with it’s couter-part of Bauchi state has raided Bagadaza, Baranda & forest and Zamdama hills all bordering Jigawa and Bauchi state.
In a statement signed by DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the Jigawa state command police public relations officer said the operation was jointly carried out by the two state Commissioner aimed at taking war to the bandits and other criminals hiding in the said forest.
According to Shiisu, the operation which involved hunters, Forest guards, Vigilantes and Yal bulala has successfully arrested twelve (12) suspected Kidnappers, four (4) motorcyles were recovered while six (6) bandit camps were dislodged.
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In another development, on 13/01/2024 at about 2000hrs, a team of policemen attached to Babura Divisional Headquarters, while on routine patrol intercepted one Abdulkarim Mamman ‘m’ age 27yrs of Kafi village, Baure LGA Katsina State in possession of one unregistered Motorcycle strongly suspected to be stolen.
When questioned, the suspect could not give a satisfactory account of the motorcycle, hence he was arrested.
On interrogation, the suspect confessed to have stolen the said motorcycle at Caki village, Baure LGA of Katsina State.
Meanwhile, the command said effort is on to locate the owner, through the police from Katsina Command.
Furthermore, on 14th January 2024 at about 0400hrs, based on credible information and intelligence gathered, four suspects namely; Garba Adamu ‘m’ age 40yrs (aka Haro), Haruna Abubakar ‘m’ age 32yrs, Gidanne Abubakar ‘m’ age 25yrs, all of Gorar Arewa village Ringim LGA and Ruwaji Adamu ‘m’ age 45yrs of Jauga village Ringim LGA were arrested by a Team of Policemen attached to Ringim Police Station for trespassing into the residence of one Alhaji Tijjani Yakubu ‘m’ of Sabon Kafi village with the intent to commit robbery. Hence the suspects were taken to the Divisional headquarters for interrogation.
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On interrogation, the suspects confessed to have criminally conspired and invaded the house of the victim in the middle of the night and armed with dangerous weapons with intent to steal his cows. However, while executing their mission, the neighbourhood raised alarm, following which the suspects attempted to escape. But were all arrested by the Police.
When search was conducted at their houses, a Dane Gun was recovered. Suspects have been transferred to SCID, Dutse for discreet investigation.
Between 9th and 15th of January, 2024 Gallant Policemen attached to Dutse, Taura and Bamaina Divisional Headquarters, acting on credible intelligence, raided criminal hideouts and Black spots at Zai Hills and Yalawa Mainoni, Gilima market and Masiya village in Dutse, Taura and B/kudu LGAs respectively.
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The command image-maker said during the raid, fourteen (14) suspects were arrested including Two (2) drug dealers namely; (1) Nasiru Adamu ‘m’ age 21yrs of Sabuwar Maranjuwa and (2) Mohammed Adamu ‘m’ age 20yrs of Limawa village with the following exhibits;
● Four (4) blocks of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
● One hundred and seventy-three (173) wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
● Four 4 packets and twenty-five (25) pieces of rubber solutions.
● One 50cl bottle of raw suck and die substance.
● Ninety-three (93) tablets of diazepam.
● Seven pieces of tramadol tablets.
● Twenty-nine (29) pieces of Exxol tablets.
● 50 pieces of d5 tablets.
On interrogation, all the suspects confessed to the crimes and will be transferred to NDLEA after preliminary investigation is conducted by the SCID, Dutse.
In the meantime, the Jigawa state police command members of the general public commitment to volunteering information to the police and as well unequivocally telling the criminally minded individuals to put a thinking cap and either leave the state or face the consequences.