The Jigawa state police command says it has arrested eleven (11) suspected vandals, drugs Barons, Thieves and recovery of 3 motorcycles, 33KVA high tension wires and others in different parts of the state.
DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the state public relations officer disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Dutse, the state capital on Thursday.
According to the state, during the period under review, covering 28th January to 4th February 2024, policemen attached to Babura, Kazaure, Sule/Tankarkar and Taura Divisional Police Headquarters, acting on credible Intelligence, raided criminal hideouts at Babura Motor Park, Katoge quarters, Bakin Kasuwa and Sabon Garin Yaya all in Babura, Kazaure, S/Tankarkar and Taura LGAs respectively.
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During the raids, Six (6) suspects namely; Abdulkarim Ibrahim ‘m’ age 35yrs of Kofar Yamma Babura LGA, Aliyu Abdullahi ‘m’ age 25yrs of Kofar Arewa Babura LGA, Naziru Ibrahim ‘m’ 23yrs of Katoge quarters, Abdullahi Garba ‘m’ age 35yrs of Nguru LGA, Yobe State, Munzali Suraja ‘m’ age 20yrs of Koren Shehu village Taura LGA and Haruna Amadu ‘m’, age 20yrs of Rugar Sarkin Fada village Taura LGA, were arrested.
It said during the arrest One (1) Block and some quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, Four hundred and ninety six(496) Exol tablets, One hundred and twenty three (123) Tramadol tablets, Nine (9) bottles of Pentazymin injections, Three (3) syringes and One bag of shoes were all found at the suspects custody.
Also, on 02/02/2024 at about 0700hrs information received from reliable source at S/Tankarkar, Police Division had it that, one unregistered Boxer Motorcycle was stolen at Maitsamiya village S/Tankarkar LGA.
Upon receipt of the information, Police patrol team were detailed and fortunately while on patrol, intercepted an unknown person with a Boxer Motorcycle strongly suspected to be a stolen motorcycle.
On sighting the patrol team, the suspect abandoned the motorcycle and escaped to an unknown destination.
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Meanwhile, effort is intensified with a view to arrest the fleeing suspect for prosecution.
In another development, on 03/02/2024 at about 0017hrs, a team of policemen attached to Birniwa Divisional Headquarters while on patrol, pursued three suspects spotted vandalizing electric cable wires along Birniwa-Kumsa axis. On the process, one among the vandals named Usman Inusa ‘m’ age 25yrs of Borno state, but residing at Nguru LGA, Yobe State, was arrested and a motorcycle, one hacksaw, one sack and a long rope were recovered from him. Suspect was immediately transferred to SCID Dutse for discreet investigation.
On interrogation, at state criminal investigation department Dutse, the suspect confessed to have conspired with the other two suspects one Audu and one Dan Kano, who are now at large in committing the crime. Efforts are intensified to arrest the other fleeing suspects.
In the same vein, on 03/02/2024 at about 1900hrs, one Lawan Iliyasu ‘m’ of Kora village Buji LGA reported at Gwaram Police Station that, on 28/01/2024 at about 0300hrs, unknown persons trespassed into his house and stole away his Motorcycle Jincheng white in colour with Registration Number QD740 BKD, valued at six hundred thousand (₦600,000.00k).
Upon receipt of the report, detectives from Gwaram Police Division, swung into action, where three suspects namely; Usaini Mohd ‘m’ age 20yrs, Ammar Sani ‘m’ age 20yrs, Tasiu Rabiu ‘m’ age 20yrs all of Azare LGA, Bauchi state were intercepted at Azare town, Bauchi State and the stolen motorcycle was recovered in their possession.
On interrogation at Divisional crime Branch, the suspects confessed to the commission of the crime.
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Patrol team attached to Miga Division, while on routine patrol, on 04/02/2024 at about 0800hrs, at Garin Sidi village arrested one Rabiu Muhammad Kani ‘m’ age 40yrs of Majema quarters, Hadejia LGA with 33KVA High Tension Electric Cable wires strongly suspected to be stolen. Hence he was taken to the Divisional Crime Branch for further questioning.
On interrogation, the suspect confessed to have been vandalizing the electric cable almost twice since his inception in to the business. He further stated that he make traditional pots at his blacksmith workshop with the stolen wires and disposed it to various markets, but unfortunately he was grabbed by the Policemen at this medium.
The statement added that all the suspects arrested will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.