Sokoto police arrest eight Shiite IMN members, 18 others
The police in Sokoto State have arrested no fewer than 26 persons including eight members of theThe state commissioner of police, Ibrahim Kaoje, told journalists on Friday in Sokoto that the suspects were apprehended at various locations in the state.
“On receipt of the information, the police attached to Illela division trailed the IMN members, arrested eight of them and recovered the rifle,” he said. “This is out of their home for immoral purposes at executive lodge located at No. 33 Kano Road, Sokoto.“Sequel to this, they gave out the said Khadija Adamu to one Abdullahi Bafarawa and Shamsudden Lawal for such immoral purpose, during which they allegedly drugged her to a state of coma.
Mr Kaoje added that the command also apprehended one Baito Na’alti of Dalijan village, Kebbe Local Government Area, and his gang members following series of complaints of armed robbery and kidnapping against them. “The command also arrested Tukur Aliyu, Kabiru Muhammad and Yahaya Abubakar who criminally conspired among themselves, went to Koko road area, to steal Solar Batteries and were caught.
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