Police Commence Arrest
Police Commence Arrest of Katsina
Kidnappers
On assumption of duty two months ago, I assured the good people
of Katsina state of their safety, peace and security. I also warned
criminal elements to desist from criminality or leave the state
because the Command under my watch will have zero tolerance for
criminality. I want to assure you that Katsina state has taken
steps towards sustainable peace and progress. These we have
achieved through intelligence led policing, increased visibility
policing, community-based policing approach, synergy with sister
security agencies and the state government. With the help of the
Almighty God and the relentless effort of my officers and men, I am
happy to present the following successes recorded by Katsina state
Police Command:
ARREST/BUSTING OF NOTORIOUS KIDNAP SYNDICATE, RESCUE OF
KIDNAPPED VICTIM AND RECOVERY OF FIRE ARM : On 29/3/2019 at about
0200hrs, based on a tip off, the Command succeeded in busting a
notorious syndicate of kidnappers terrorizing Kurfi, Batagarawa,
Safana, and Batsari LGAs of Katsina state. Nemesis caught up with
the hoodlums when they kidnapped one Hajiya Habiba, ‘f ‘, aged
65yrs of Yar-Liya’u village, Kurfi LGA of Katsina state at her
resident and demanded the payment of fifteen million naira (N15 000
000:00K) ransom for her release. The Special Anti Robbery Squad
(SARS) acting on intelligence rescued the victim and arrested the
following suspects:
Abdulrahaman Ashiru, ‘M’, aged 30yrs
Umar Sada, ‘M’, aged 55yrs
Isyaku Yau, ‘M’, aged 28yrs
Aminu Musa, ‘M’, aged 30yrs
Halliru Musa, ‘M’, aged 32yrs,
Sirajo Umar, ‘M’, aged 38yrs
Adda’u ‘M’ (now at large) all of Yar’gamji village, Batagarawa LGA
of Katsina state.
Exhibits recovered from suspects include, one locally made Dane
gun, two Matchetes and the sum of two hundred and eighteen thousand
(N218,000.00k) Naira. Investigation is ongoing.
ARREST OF A NOTORIOUS MEMBER OF CATTLE RUSTLING, ARMED ROBBERY
AND KIDNAPPING SYNDICATE AND RECOVERY OF ONE AK 47 RIFLE WITH
BREECH NO. 1977: On 15/03/2019 at about 16:00hrs, based on a tip
off, the Command succeeded in arresting one Umar Usman alias “ORI”
‘m’, aged 45yrs of Garin Dan –Gambo village, Safana LGA of Katsina
state, a member of notorious armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate
terrorising Safana and Batsari LGAs of Katsina state. In the course
of investigation one AK 47 rifle with breech No. 1977 was recovered
in his possession. Suspect is assisting the police with useful
information that may lead to the arrest of other members of his
syndicate.
ARREST OF A SUSPECTED FEMALE KIDNAPPER AND RECOVERY OF TRAVO-21
RIFLE, BREECH NO.38801176 WITH SEVENTY NINE ROUNDS OF 5.6MM LIVE
AMMUNITION: On 11/04/2019 at about 13:00hrs, based on credible
intelligence, the Command succeeded in raiding a criminal hideout
at Sabon Layin Sira village, Kafur LGA of Katsina state. After a
fierce encounter with the bandits, the Police team succeeded in
dislodging them. A search was immediately carried out in the camp
and the following exhibits were recovered:
One Travor-21 Rifle No.38801176
Seventy nine rounds of 5.6mm live ammunition
One unregistered Boxer Motorcycle
National ID Card
However, on the same date at about 17:00hrs, one Safiya Alh Yakubu,
‘f’, aged 14yrs of Runka village, Safana LGA of Katsina state was
arrested roaming around the camp. In the course of investigation,
she confessed to be the wife of the owner of the recovered rifle,
one Alh Yakubu ‘m’ of Runka village, Safana LGA of Katsina state
and mentioned three others now at large. Investigation is
ongoing.
BEING IN POSSESSION OF ONE LOCALLY MADE REVOLVER PISTOL AND SIX
(6) ROUNDS OF 0.8MM LIVE AMMUNITION: On 11/04/2019 at about
02:00hrs, Police patrol team attached to Dutsinma Division while on
routine patrol, along Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina state,
accosted one Jibrin Anas, ‘m’, a level 200 student of Federal
University, Dutsinma, Katsina state in possession of one locally
made revolver pistol with six rounds of 0.8mm live ammunition.
Investigation is ongoing.
RECOVERY OF ONE AK 47 RIFLE BREECH NO.89-11825 WITH TWO ROUNDS
OF 7.62MM LIVE AMMUNITION: On
26/03/2019 at about 15:00hrs, a firewood cutter, one Aliyu Sani,
‘m’, aged 25yrs of Sabon Layi village, Faskari was reported to have
been attacked by bandits in the forest. Police patrol teams were
immediately dispatched to the scene and engaged the hoodlums in a
gun duel. The team succeeded in dislodging them and recovered one
AK.47 rifle with breech number 89-11825 and two rounds of 7.62mm
live ammunition abandoned by the hoodlums.
ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS: On 21/03/2019 at about
09:30hrs, based on a tip off, the Command succeeded in arresting
the duo of Sanusi Sani, ‘m’, aged 30yrs of Landan-Ketare village,
Kankara LGA of Katsina state and one Bello Abdullahi, ‘m’, aged
30yrs of the same address, who on 04/03/2019 at about 21:30hrs,
armed with dangerous weapons, blocked Tashar Kawu – Unguwar Zaki
feeder road, Kankara and robbed one Abbas Halilu, ‘m’, aged 25yrs
of Bada’u village, Kankara of his Techno Handset valued ten
thousand naira (N10,000:00K) and unregistered motorcycle Bajaj
valued one hundred and eighty thousand naira (180,000:00K) after
beating him to a state of coma. In the course of investigation,
suspects confessed to have sold the motorcycle at the cost of one
hundred thousand (N100,000:00K) in Kano state. Suspects confessed
to series of armed robbery incidents, terrorizing Kankara and its
environs.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED BANDITS AND RECOVERY OF TEN UNREGISTERED
MOTORCYCLES BY “OPERATION PUFF ADDER” KATSINA STATE POLICE COMMAND:
On 12/04/2019 between 11:00hrs – 17:00hrs, operatives attached to
“Operation Puff Adder” raided some criminal hideouts around Rugu
forest which include Garin Waziri and Mahuta villages in Safana LGA
and Ilella village, Batsari LGA of Katsina state. In the course of
investigation the following suspected bandits were arrested:
Jamilu Abu, ‘m’ of Garin Waziri village, Batsari
Yarima Lawal, ‘m’ of Garin Waziri village Batsari
Tasi’u Tukur, ‘m’ of Garin Waziri village Batsari
Abu Audu, ‘m’ of Garin Waziri village Batsari
Samaila Abubakar, ‘m’ of Garin Wariziri village Batsari
Hamisu Bawa, ‘m’ of Mahuta village, Safana
Yusuf Inusa, ‘m of Mahuta village, Safana
Rabe Sani, ‘m’ of Illela village, Safana
Bilya Yakubu, ‘m’ of Illela village, Safana
Ibrahim Bawa, ‘m’ of Illela village, Safana
Yusuf Abdullahi, ‘m’ of Illela village, Safana
Abdullahi Ibrahim, aka “BOSS”
ARREST OF FUEL SUPPLIER TO SUSPECTED BANDITS: On 14/04/2019 at
about 16:00hrs, based on a tip off, Police Patrol Team attached to
Batsari arrested one Alhaji Sale Musa, ‘m’, aged 55yrs of Wagini
village, Batsari LGA in possession of twenty-eight (28) jericans
loaded with petroleum product inside a Toyota Carina II Saloon,
green in colour, with registration number AW 382 RBC, trying to
cross into Rugu forest with intent to sell it to bandits in the
forest. In the course of investigation suspect confessed to the
commission of the offence implicating the manager of G-Hayat
Filling Station, Bakiyawa village, Batagarawa LGA of Katsina state,
one Umar Isah, ‘m’, aged 33yrs of Kofar-Guga, Katsina as his
cohort. Investigation is ongoing.
ARREST/BUSTING OF SUSPECTED SYNDICATE OF RITUALISTS, FRAUDSTERS:
On 12/04/2019 at about 20”00hrs, based on a tip off, the Command
succeeded in arresting one Hassatu Isah, ‘f’, aged 30yrs of Jibia
LGA of Katsina state, a suspected ritualist and a fraudster who
deceitfully collected the sum of one million, nine hundred and
ninety-two thousand naira (N1,992,000:00K) from one Rabi’u Haruna,
‘m’, aged 30yrs of Jibia LGA of Katsina state with intent to
provide him with spiritual powers. Nemesis caught up with her when
she could not deliver the spiritual powers to the victim and he
demanded the return of his money. She then planned to kill him by
hiring a specialized hired killer one Babangida Dalha, ‘m’, aged
30yrs of Jibia whom she contracted with the sum of fifty thousand
naira (N50,000:00K) for the job. In the course of investigation,
suspects were arrested and confessed to have administered poison
with intent to kill the victim which failed. And they eventually
resorted to physical killing of the victim before they were
arrested. Investigation is ongoing.
ARREST OF NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPER AND EXPERT ARMS REPAIRER OF THE
BANDITS: On 20/02/2019 at about 21:00hrs, based on a tip off, the
Command succeeded in arresting one Sani Ibrahim alias “KWALBA’,
‘m’, aged 45yrs of Moniya village, Safana a notorious member of
kidnap syndicate and expert arms repairer. In the course of
investigation suspect confessed to have kidnapped one Dahiru Bello
and Mallam Tashi both ‘m’ of Salihawa village Safana and extorted
the sum of five hundred thousand naira (N500,000:00K) ransom. He
also confessed to have specialized in servicing arms of the bandits
in the forest.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED CATTLE RUSTLER/ARMED ROBBBER/KIDNAPPER AND
RECOVERY OF ONE AK47 RIFLE WITH TEN ROUNDS OF 7.62MM LIVE
AMMUNITION: On 24/02/2019 at about 17;30hrs, based on a tip off,
the Command succeeded in arresting one Ibrahim Alhaji Bello, alias
“MOBE”, ‘m’, aged 48yrs of Danmusa LGA of Katsina state a notorious
member of cattle rustling, armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate.
In the course of investigation one AK47 rifle with ten (10) rounds
of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered in his possession.
Investigation is ongoing.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER AND RECOVERY OF ONE AK 47 RIFLE:
On 08/03/2019 at about 03:00hrs, based on a tip off, the Command
succeeded in arresting one Ibrahim Lamo, ‘m’ aged 45yrs, of Batsari
LGA of Katsina state, a notorious cattle rustler and kidnapper. In
the course of investigation one AK 47 rifle with ten rounds of
7.62mm live ammunition and the sum of four hundred and fifteen
thousand naira (N415,000) were recovered in his possession.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER AND RECOVERY OF ONE AK47 RIFLE: On
6/04/2019 at about 16:00hrs, based on a tip off, the Command
succeeded in arresting one Shuaibu Adamu, ‘m’, aged 25yrs of
Batsari LGA of Katsina state, a suspected member of kidnap
syndicate. In the course of investigation one AK47 rifle was
recovered in his possession during police search. Investigation is
ongoing.
ARREST OF NOTORIOUS SYNDICATE OF MOTORCYCLE SNATCHERS: On
03/04/2019 at about 16:30hrs, the Command succeeded in arresting a
notorious syndicate of motorcycle thieves terrorizing Sandamu and
Daura LGAs of Katsina state. The following suspects: 1. Mundansuru
Abubakar 2. Ibrahim Adamu 3. Shafiu Nasiru 4. Kabir Yammama all ‘m’
of Malumfashi LGA Katsina state were arrested when they deceitfully
stole a motorcycle Boxer Chasis No.40613, valued N220,000:00K
property of one Abdulsalam Sha’aibu, ‘m’, 20yrs of Sandamu LGA of
Katsina state. Investigation is ongoing.
ARREST OF NOTORIOUS SYNDICATE OF KIDNAPPERS: On 24/02/2019 at
about 14:30hrs, the Command succeeded in busting a notorious
syndicate of Kidnappers in Kafur LGA of Katsina state. SARS patrol
teams acting on intelligence, arrested the suspects when they
threatened to kidnap one Alhaji Hamisu ‘m’ of Nasarawa-Kankia
village, Kafur LGA of Katsina state and demanded the payment of
fifteen million naira (N15, 000,000:00K) ransom or he will be
kidnapped. They are:
Sani Bello alias “RUGA”
Usman Bello
Yahaya Bello
Rabiu Abdulsalam all ‘m’ of Gurun Fulani settlement, Kafur LGA of
Katsina state.
Suspects having being terrorizing Kafu and Malumfashi LGAs of
Katsina state. Investigation is ongoing.
SANUSI BUBA, psc
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
KATSINA STATE COMMAND