15 suspects in Police net over kidnapping, other crimes in Katsina
By Faith Awa Maji, Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command says it has arrested 15 suspects for committing various crimes ranging from kidnapping, theft among others.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq while parading the suspect’s before newsmen in Katsina said, three rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition and 144 pieces of suspected counterfeit naira of one thousand denomination were recovered from the suspects.
According to ASP Abubakar Sadiq “on different dates and times in the month of April 2023, the command succeeded in arresting the following: Haruna Mohammed, m, 30 years old; Yahaya Alhassan, m, 28 years old; Idris Isah, m, 30 years old; all of Jigawa state; and Zuhairu Umar, m, 25 years old, of Turaki village, Baure LGA, Katsina state, members of a suspected notorious kidnap for ransom syndicate.
“On the 1st of October, 2022, the suspects conspired with three other suspects, namely, Rago, Garba Margododo, and Idris, all of Ringim in Jigawa state, now at large, to attack the residence of one Alhaji Sidi Usman, m, of Unguwar Rai village, via Baure LGA, and kidnap his wife along with her three month old baby. Upon receipt of the report, our detectives promptly swung into action and succeeded in tracking and arresting the aforementioned suspects. In the course of the investigation, suspects confessed to the commission of the offense, as three rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered in their possession. Investigation is ongoing.
“On August 28, 2023, at about 1730 hrs, the command succeeded in arresting one Lawal Alhaji Idris, ‘m’, aged 30 years, of Shuwaki village, Faskari LGA, a suspected notorious member of a kidnap for ransom syndicate terrorizing Faskari LGA and its environs.
“During the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offense and mentioned the following as his cohorts: Tsoho Danfulani, m; Miyalla Danfulani, m; and Zaharaddini Danyaro, m, all of the same address, now at large. In his revelation, he confessed to being the mastermind behind the kidnapping of one Alhaji Hussaini, m, of Shuwaki village, Faskari LGA, in the process of which one person was shot and killed, and also attempted to kidnap one Alhaji Musa, m, of Gidan Dan Gwamna village and stole beans. Effort is on with a view to arresting other fleeing members of the syndicate.
“On August 28, 2023, at about 0800 hrs., based on credible information, the command succeeded in arresting Alhaji Ali Yau, m., aged 67 years old. Alhaji Alhassan Suleiman, m, aged 35 years old, of Kwarbai Quarters, Zaria LGA, Kaduna State, Bello Abubakar, m, aged 58 years old, of Dogon Rimi, Kamba LGA, Kebbi state, Aliyu Usman, m, aged 35 years, of Bakin Kasuwa quarters, Kankia LGA, Uzaifa Ishaq, m, age 48, of Dorayi Kano State, Kabir Ibrahim, age 40, of Bakin Kasuwa Quarters, Kankia LGA, Babangida Abdullahi ‘m, aged 40, of the same address, Nasiru Mani ‘m, aged 48 years, of Malamawa village, Matazu LGA, Mansur Abubakar, m, age 55, of the same address, and Ukashat Sulaiman, m, aged 25 years old, of Mai Hausawa quarters, Kamba LGA, Kebbi state, suspected notorious fraudsters that specialized in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public using counterfeit currencies.
“Nemesis caught up with the suspects when credible information about their activities in a house situated at Bakin Kasuwa quarters, Kankia LGA, was received. Promptly, detectives swung into action and succeeded in arresting the aforementioned suspects. During a search conducted in the house, a bottle containing liquid suspected to be mercury and one hundred and forty-four (144) pieces of suspected counterfeit naira of one thousand denomination were recovered in the suspects possession as they confessed to the commission of the offense.
“Investigation is ongoing.”
