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The Police Command successful Katsina State has busted an 11-man syndicate of suspected notorious equipped robbers terrorising radical connected Sha’iskawa-Charanchi and Katsina-Kankia-Kano roads.
The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Aliyu, told newsmen connected Wednesday successful Katsina that the suspects had specialized successful blocking those roads and robbing unsuspecting motorists.
He listed the suspects’ names as: Dikko Maaru, Dardau Kabir, Muntari Musa, Labaran Amadu, Usman Maaru, Lawal Zubairu, Nasiru Sanusi and Adamu Kabir.
Others were: Abdullahi Zubairu, Muhammad Usman and Sale Shehu, each betwixt the ages of 21 and 35.
He explained, “The breakthrough came connected Sunday ,at astir 10a.m., erstwhile a subordinate of the syndicate was intercepted portion attempting to dispose of immoderate proceeds of their heinous act, pursuing a credible quality report.
“Acting swiftly connected the tip-off, our operatives were capable to way down and apprehend the suspect, starring to the apprehension of different members of the syndicate.”
The PPRO explained that during the investigation, 80 wristwatches, 9 cellphones, and a weapon were recovered from the suspects arsenic exhibits.
He further said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Bello Shehu, commended the operatives for a occupation good done and appreciated the enactment of the public.
Aliyu quoted the CP arsenic urging the nationalist to proceed providing utile accusation that would assistance successful the combat against transgression and criminality successful the state.
He stated that the suspects would beryllium charged successful tribunal aft investigations.
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