By; SULAIMAN AHMED MISAU, Katsina
Katsina State Police Command has announced the arrest of a fugitive, jail breaker and escapee from Kuje prisons, Abuja, Kamala Lawal Abubakar of Danmusa Local Government Area of the state and recovery of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Gambo Isah Spokesman of the Command said in a statement that, on July 14, 2022 at about 1800hrs, based on credible information, DPO Danmusa, and team carried out raids at suspected criminal hideouts in Danmusa Local Government Area and succeeded in arresting the suspect, Kamala Lawal Abubakar, aged 33 years of Unguwar Sale Quarters in Danmusa town.
He said in the course of investigation, the suspect confessed to have escaped from Kuje Prison, Abuja, during the recent Kuje jail break. adding that, some quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp was also recovered in his possession during police search.
Gambo Isah assured that, the Suspect would be handed over to Nigerian Correctional Service, for further necessary action.
Similarly, on July 05, 2022 at about 03400hrs, he said the Command succeeded in busting a notorious syndicate of armed robbers terrorizing Katsina metropolitan area and its environs.
“Nemesis caught up with the duo of one Abdulrazak Isyaku, ‘M’, aged 25yrs and Muhammad Abubakar, ‘M’, aged 18yrs both of Kambarawa, notorious armed robbers, who specializes in breaking into dwelling houses in Katsina and committing armed robbery at night,” Gambo Isah said.
He explained that, the Suspects were apprehend based on credible intelligence, at Kambarawa Quarters, Katsina and in the course of investigation, two stolen motorcycles one Motobi, ash in colour, unregisterd and Hijoe, red in colour, with registration number KTN 89 QN were recovered in their possessions.
According to him, the suspects confessed to the commission of several armed robbery attacks in the state and mentioned one Muhammed Lalo, ‘M’, now at large, as their accomplice.stressing that, “Investigation is ongoing.”
However, July 2, 2022 at about 2233 hours, based on a tip off, the Katsina Police command succeeded in arresting one Bello Sale Jino, ‘M’, aged 25 years of Modoji village, a notorious leader of kidnap for ransom syndicate and a suspected terrorist.
The Suspect was arrested in a hideout at Bakuru village, Katsina and in the course of investigation, the suspect confessed to be a leader of kidnap for ransom gang and was in the village based on the invitation of one Mustapaha Badamasi, that he should come to the village and take a survey of a rich man in the village, who has plenty of cows.
Superintendent of Police Gambo Isah further said, the suspect confessed to have kidnapped many people within Katsina metropolitan and collected ransom ranging from eighty thousand (N80,000) to two hundred thousand (N200,000) naira.
The suspect mentioned some of his gang members arrested as Muhammed Ibrahim, ‘M’, aged 25 years of Sokoto Rima Quarters, Katsina; Anas Abdullahi, ‘M’, aged 30 years of Sabon Gida Quarters, Katsina and Mustapha Badamasi. Investigation ongoing, Gambo Isah emphasized.
The Katsina state Police Command also on July 07, 2022 at about 1700 years, succeeded in arresting suspected killers of one Mallam Dayyabu, ‘M’, of Majifa village, Kankara.
Gambo Isah explained that, the fact of the case was that on June 10, 2022 at about 1400 hours, the following suspects :- Kane Kasimu, ‘M’, aged 32 years; Yahaya Danmallam, ‘M’, aged 30 years (at large); Aminu Ba’are, ‘M’, aged 40 years (at large); Sirajo Dawai, ‘M’, aged 18 years, at large; Ibrahim Amadu, ‘M’, aged 60 years, Sa’idu Ibrahim, ‘M’, aged 30 years all of Gidan Dangwari village, Kankara, attacked the said Mallam Dayyabu while working in his farm land and thereafter attacked his wife at home with intent to kill her but did not met her then destroyed some part of the house and the Suspect confessed to the commission of the offence.
Superintendent of Police, Gambo Isah similarly said on the June 29, 2022 at about 0700 hours, the command succeeded in arresting the trio of Ayuba Abudullahi ‘m’ aged 25 years old alias Arrow; Sagir Sade ‘m’ aged 22 years and Usman Shu’aibu ‘m’ aged 22 years old.
He reiterated that, Nemesis caught up with the syndicate when attack the residence of the duo of one Sterling Anikezie ‘m’ and Ayingor Sunday ‘m’ all of Malumfashi town and robbed them of two Tecno android handset valued at one hundred and five thousand naira (₦105,000.00).
One laptop computer valued at one hundred and fifteen thousand Naira (₦115,000.00).
Gambo Isah said the sum of one hundred and sixty-five thousand naira (₦165,000.00).pointomg out that, in the course of investigation, suspects were arrested hibernating in the house one Hadiza Mamman alias Uwani ‘f’ aged 37 years old in possession of six package of banned substance solution.
