Usamatu Adamu, 45-year-old Village Head of Unguwan Tambai, Runka, in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State has been arrested for allegedly supplying information to bandits .
He was among 15 suspects paraded for involvement various crimes by the police in Katsina on Tuesday.
ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the spokesperson for Katsina Police told journalists that on Oct. 3, based on credible intelligence, the command successfully tracked and arrested the suspect, aged 45, residing at Sabon Gida village, Igabi LGA, Kaduna State.
According to Sadiq-Aliyu, Adamu was arrested in connection with a suspected case of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping.
âThe suspect was arrested after a painstaking investigation following credible intelligence linking him to several kidnapping incidents in Runka, Safana LGA of the state.
âPreliminary investigations revealed his alleged involvement in the criminal conspiracy and kidnapping of persons, all of Runka town.
âHe confessed to the commission of the offence and further mentioned Rabe Sada, (alias BBC), aged 62, and Nasiru Shaâaibu, aged 48, all of Runka village as his accomplices.
âThe three were suspected to be giving information to one Umar, a notorious suspected banditsâ kingpin hibernating in Runka forest. Investigation is still ongoing,â Sadiq-Aliyu said.
Similarly, the police spokesman said that on Sept. 27, the command arrested a suspected rapist for the brutal assault and attempted murder of a 16-year-old girl in Ambassadors quarters, Katsina.
According to him, the victim was sent on an errand by her mother when the suspect, Usman Mohammed-Iyal, aged 24 of the same quarters allegedly committed the offence.
He said that the suspect threatened and dragged her into an uncompleted building where he then violently assaulted and raped the victim.
Sadiq-Aliyu added, âIn a desperate bid to conceal his crime, the suspect threw the victim into a nearby well and hurled stones down the well, with an intent to kill her.
âUpon the victimâs disappearance, her father reported the incident at the GRA Divisional Police Headquarters, leading to swift action.
âAn investigation was immediately launched, successfully rescued the victim from the well and arrested the suspect.
âThe victim is currently receiving medical attention. Investigation is currently ongoing,â he disclosed.
The PPRO further revealed the arrest of one Binta Muhammed, aged 35, of Lungun Loma quarters, Dutsinma LGA of the state, in connection with a suspected case of cruelty to a child.
According to him, during the investigation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offence and would soon be charged to court at the conclusion of the investigation.
Also, the spokesman said that on Sept. 25, the command arrested a trio of suspects at the Kofar Durbi Quarters, Katsina, in connection with a suspected case of vandalism and theft.
âWhile on routine patrol, a team of police operatives, in collaboration with members of the vigilance group, intercepted the syndicate.
âThey were found in possession of some quantity of electric armored cable, a sharp pointed iron bar, and a hacksaw, suspected to have been stolen.
âDuring interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime and further mentioned four other suspects now at large, as their accomplices.
âEfforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspects as the investigation proceeds,â he said.
He revealed that on Sept. 22, the command also arrested three other suspects in connection with a case of vandalism and theft.
Sadiq-Aliyu also disclosed the arrest of four suspected thieves, who broke into a house in Babban Mutum village, in Baure LGA, and stole about N2 million.
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