…And recovered motorcycles, cows, sheep, ram, locally made gun, cutlass, smartphone, ATM card, and sim card
Jigawa State Police Comma, has undertaken a series of operations which led to the arrest of numerous suspects involved in theft, armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, receiving stolen property, and other crimes in a statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Command Shi’isu Lawan Adam sent to thetentaclesnews.com.ng
The chronology of the incidents are;-
- CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, ARMED ROBBERY, AND ASSISTING IN CONCEALING STOLEN PROPERTY:
The Command received a report at Hadejia ‘B’ Division that three (3) were unidentified youths, armed with sticks, attacked one Usman Muhammad ‘m’ age 50yrs of Garun Gabas Village, Malam Madori LGA, at Kwanar Bazawari while he was returning home from Hadejia town.
Where the assailants robbed him of his motorcycle (Kasea, red in color), Infinix Hot 50i smartphone, ATM card, and other valuable items.
On investigation, Adamu Yusuf ‘m’ age 20yrs of Kwanar Bazawari Settlement, Kiri Kasamma LGA, and Adamu Isah ‘m’ age 25yrs of Kantin Waje Quarters, Hadejia LGA, were arrested and rhe following exhibits were recovered: the stolen phone, ATM card, Dane gun, cutlass, passport, Airtel sim card, motorcycle key, and other documents belonging to the victim.
Additionally, Aisha Yusuf ‘f’ age 47yrs and Yusuf Adamu ‘m’ age 55, both of Kwanar Bazawari Settlement, were also arrested. Suspects will be arraigned in court for prosecution.
- CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, CRIMINAL TRESPASS, AND THEFR, similarly the Command received a report at Balangu Division, indicating that Muhd Jafaru ‘m’ age 35yrs, Gidare Kansila ‘m’, Dare Kabo ‘m’ all of Riyari Zagon Kaya Village; and Buba Umaru ‘m’ age 25yrs and Manu Musa ‘m’ age 25yrs, both of Adamantu Alhajeri Village, criminally conspired and rustled one cow valued at four hundred and fifty thousand naira (₦450,000.00) and sheep valued at one hundred and twenty thousand naira (₦120,000.00).
On the course of investigation, the suspects were all arrested, and the stolen exhibits were also recovered in their possession.As of now the suspects were charged in court.
- THEFT OF MOTORCYCLE, ARREST OF SUSPECT, AND RECOVERY OF EXHIBIT: A surveillance team attached to Takur Site Division arrested Mubarak Nasir ‘m’ age 23yrs of Takur Site, Dutse LGA, at Takur Adua with a stolen motorcycle.
The suspect was found to have stolen a Super Lifan motorcycle as Investigation is ongoing, and the suspect will soon be charged in court.
- THEFT, RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY, ARREST OF SUSPECT, AND RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS: While acting on credible intelligence sources , operatives from Hadejia ‘B’ Division intercepted Ado Manu ‘m’ age 20yrs of Kokura Village, Kiri Kasamma LGA, and Ibrahim Audu ‘m’ age 35yrs of the same address, in possession of a suspected stolen cow at Fandum Village.The suspects attempted to transport the stolen cow to Gamawa Market, Bauchi State.
During the investigation, the first suspect confessed to having stolen the cow at Zagari Village, Kiri Kasamma LGA, and invited the second suspect to assist in selling the cow at the said market.
The stolen cow was recovered, and both the suspects will be charged in court after a discreet investigation.
- CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ROBBERY: Detectives attached to Gumel Division arrested Habu Yahaya ‘m’ age 30yrs of Tsamai Settlement, Gumel LGA, who criminally conspired with Eje ‘m’ (now at large). Both of are suspected of using a cutlass to intimidate Umar Tasiu ‘m’ age 17yrs of Galagamma Quarters, Gumel LGA, who was walking along Garin Gambo Road, Gumel LGA, with three goats and two rams.
The suspects, riding an unregistered bike, proceeded to rob him of one ram, valued at seventy thousand naira (₦70,000.00).
Investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being intensified to apprehend the other suspect.
The Commissioner of Police, Dahiru Muhammad, commended the gallantry efforts of the officers for their excellent investigative work and professionalism where he urged members of the public to continue supporting the police with credible information.
Thereby reiterating the commitment of the Jigawa State Police Command towards eradicating crime and ensuring that criminals face the full weight of the law
