Katsina State Police Command Conducts Multiple Arrests, Bursts Syndicates, Rescues Victims

Katsina State Police spokesman, Superintendent Gambo Isah disclosed to newsmen that the command has captured a notorious kidnap syndicate.

According to Isah, on September 8 at about 4 pm, Area Commander, Dutsinma and team succeeded in busting a notorious syndicate of kidnappers and armed robbers terrorizing the Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State.

He stated that the successful operation was based on credible intelligence. 

The PPRO said, “Five weeks ago, the syndicate kidnapped a 30-year-old Wasila Kabiru of Alkarya village, Kurfi Local Government Area who was eight months old pregnant.

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“In the course of investigation, one 30 years old Imrana Umar of Bargaja village, Dutsinma Local Government Area  was traced and arrested in Jos, Plateau state.

“He confessed to committing the crime along with six others. He also confesses to demanding and collecting N1.1 million as a ransom from the relations of the victim and refused to release her.

“Furthermore, he confessed to have committed the crime together with the following suspects: 30 years old Nazifi Salisu, 30 years old Surajo Abdulhamid and 40 years old Mudahha Alti all of Bargaja village in the  Dutinma Local Government Area of the state.”

Isah narrated further that among the suspects arrested is a   30 years old Abubakar Ibrahim, alias ‘ABU DIMOSHIN, of the same address who has been detained at the SARS office, Katsina.  The investigation, he said, is ongoing with a view to rescuing the kidnapped victim

Recovered  Items

Similarly, the PPRO disclosed that the Command recovered an AK 47 rifle and a motorcycle from bandits after a fierce gun duel at Mrarrabar Dan Ali, Danmusa lga of Katsina state.

Said he:  “On September 16,  at about 1.20 pm, Area Commander, Dutsinma led Operation Puff Adder and other teams to Marrarrabar Dan Ali, Danmusa LGA of Katsina state.

“The team laid siege for the hoodlums, engaged them in a gun duel, and successfully dislodged them.  Many of the hoodlums fled and escaped with gunshots wounds. 

“The team recovered one AK 47 rifle with three rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition and a motorcycle all belonging to the bandits.”

Isah added that it is a notorious route frequented by bandits while coming out from the forest into the villages to perpetuate their nefarious activities.   The investigation, he said,  is ongoing.  

In addition, the Command has also arrested suspected kidnappers and armed robber.

Disclosing their identity, Isah said, “On September 7,  based on credible intelligence, Katsina State Police Command succeeded in arresting one Lawal Abubakar also Known as “Na Sabuwa” of Rugar Alhaji Abdu, Kankara Local Government Area.

“The suspect confessed to belong to the gang of a notorious bandit “Dogo Na Halima”,  based at Fauwa bandits’ camp, along Katsina – Zamfara boarder axis.

“They confessed, among many other crimes,  to have  carried out various attacks leading to  killings, kidnappings, and cattle rustling in Kankara and Faskari Local Government Area and at ‘Yankuzo village, Zamfara state.”  He also confessed to have personally killed so many people during the attacks.

Not resting on their oars, the Command arrested a 45 years old Rahama Sani of Kwado Quarters, Katsina. She lives with adopted years old child, Abdulkadiri Mu’awuya. Investigation revealed how Mu’awuya was found to have been subjected to various inhuman and degrading treatments.