Police Smash 7-man Robbery Syndicate In Katsina

Katsina State Police Command has smashed a 7-man syndicate of suspected notorious armed robbers and recovered stolen goods valued at approximately N4 million.

The suspects were arrested on September 8, 2024, at about 0200hrs, following intelligence gathered by operatives attached to the Funtua Area Command.

The syndicate, which had been terrorsing motorists, was caught using stones to barricade a portion along the Kano-Zaria Road, forcing drivers to stop. They would then tie up the drivers and steal their valuables.
Parading the suspects, the police spokesman in the state, Sadiq Abubakar said the command recovered 94 bundles of wrappers and lace materials, as well as two bundles of other materials, all valued at about N4 million.

He stated that investigations revealed that the suspects had also stolen grains and cooking oil on different dates and times, using two motor vehicles to facilitate their crime, adding that a Volkswagen Golf III saloon and a Ford Focus, were recovered loaded with the stolen items.

The police have also arrested three suspects in possession of an illegal firearm, a locally fabricated gun with four rounds of live ammunition.

The suspects, Janaidu Yusuf, Abubakar Dahiru and Murtala Halliru, were arrested on August 28, 2024, following a meticulous investigation triggered by a social media post.

In another development, the police have arrested a notorious motorcycle thief, Bala Muhammad, and recovered a stolen vehicle. The suspect was caught on September 8, 2024, at about 0300hrs, while on routine patrol.