A MAN WHO IS ABOVE 30 YEARS OLD ARRESTED FOR KILLING OF AREA COMMANDER IN KATSINA

Jacinta Enoch

September 14, 2023

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The Katsina State Police Command stated that it has arrested a 30-year-old bandit, who is suspected to be involved in the killing of Dutsinma Area Commander, ACP Aminu Umar.

Umar The late ACP was ambushed and killed by bandits in a fierce gun duel on July 5, while leading a patrol team on their usual clearance operation of terrorrists in the area.The police patrol team was overpowered by the bandits in a fierce gun encounter that eventually led to his death and that of another officer.

ASP Aliyu Abubakar-Sadiq, the spokesperson of the Command, told newsmen in Katsina on Thursday, that the suspect, Sa’idu Yaro, also known as Sabon Jini, was arrested on Aug. 30.The suspect hails from Tsaskiya village in Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State.

“The suspect has been on the command’s wanted list for series of offences, such as kidnapping, cattle rustling and other heinous crimes.

“Nemesis caught up with him when he was arrested in connection with the kidnapping of one Hussaini Nabara of Kagara village in Dutsinma LGA.“During investigation, he was discovered to be a member of the gang of one Abubakar Jankare, a notorious bandit leader in the area,” he said.

According to him, the suspect had confessed to have conspired with other notorious bandits to ambush and kill late ACP Umar.Meanwhile, the command had on Sept. 2, arrested a 35-year-old gun runner and bandits informant, Ibrahim Abdullahi, alias Dogo, of Sabongarin Dumburawa, Batsari LGA.

The spokesperson said 404 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered from the suspect.“The suspect was arrested in possession of the exhibit, and in the course of investigation, he confessed to the commission of the crime.

“The suspect admitted that he received the ammunition alongside his accomplice, now at large, from someone in Wukari LGA of Taraba,” he said.

Abubakar-Sadiq also revealed the arrest of a 19-year-old suspected kidnapper, and a 65-year-old suspected pedophile.He said after conclusion of the investigations, all suspected persons would be charged to court.

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