A total of 13 suspected armed robbers, 8 murder suspects, 39 suspected rapists and 6 suspects in possession of illicit drugs have been arrested.
The Katsina State Police Command said it rescued 23 kidnapped victims, arrested 116 suspected kidnappers, cattle rustlers, armed robbers, drug dealers among other criminal elements in the state from October 1st – 31st, 2023.In this number, a total of 13 suspected armed robbers, 8 murder suspects, 39 suspected rapists and 6 suspects in possession of illicit drugs have been arrested.
The police statement reads: “On the 17th of October 2023, at about 1410hrs, based on credible intelligence, the command succeeded in arresting the duo of one Suleiman Salisu, m, age 22 years old, and Umar Shehu, m, age 25 years old, of Barkiya Dutse village, Funtua LGA, suspected notorious cattle rustlers, kidnappers, armed robbers, and killers of an Inspector of Police.
“Consequently, on October 23, 2023, at about 8:00 a.m., based on a tip-off, the command succeeded in arresting Ahmed Umar,’m’, alias Dakare, aged 25 years old, of Unguwar Marke village, Malumfashi LGA, a suspected notorious kidnapper. “The fact of the case is that on September 26, 2023, information was received that the suspect was seen wandering in a suspicious manner at Shema quarters, Batagarawa LGA, Katsina.
“All exhibits have been recovered. Efforts are on with a view to arresting the fleeing suspects as the investigation proceeds.“On October 14, 2023, at about 1900 hrs, the command succeeded in arresting the trio of Adamu Suleiman, alias Wullere, aged 22 years old; Ibrahim Musa, alias Likita, aged 28 years old; and Yakubu Sani, alias Aghahowa, aged 25 years old, all of Kwatangiri village, Funtua LGA, suspected notorious kidnappers terrorizing Funtua LGA and its environs.
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