The Katsina State Police Command said it has arrested Usamatu Adamu, the Village Head of Unguwan Tambai, Runka in Safana Local Government Area for allegedly supplying information to bandits.
The command’s spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this while parading about 15 suspected criminals on Tuesday.
The Assistant Superintendent of Police said that on October 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.
He said: “The suspect was arrested after a painstaking investigation following credible intelligence linking him to several kidnapping incidents in Runka, Safana LGA of the state.
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“Preliminary investigations revealed his alleged involvement in the criminal conspiracy and kidnapping of persons, all of Runka town.
“He confessed to the commission of the offence and further mentioned Rabe Sada (alias BBC), aged 62, and Nasiru Sha’aibu, aged 48, all of Runka village as his accomplices.
“The three were suspended for giving information to one Umar, a notorious suspected bandits’ kingpin hibernating in Runka forest.
“Investigation is still ongoing.”
Similarly, the police spokesman said that on September 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 Sadiq-Aliyu, 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 the suspect threatened and dragged her into an uncompleted building where he then violently assaulted and raped the victim.
Sadiq-Aliyu added: “In 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.
“Upon the victim’s disappearance, her father reported the incident at the GRA Divisional Police Headquarters, leading to swift action.
“An investigation was immediately launched, successfully rescuing the victim from the well and arrested the suspect.
“The victim is currently receiving medical attention.
“Investigation is currently ongoing.”
The Police Public Relations Officer 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 Sadiq-Aliyu, 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 September 25, the command arrested three suspects at the Kofar Durbi Quarters, Katsina in connection with a suspected case of vandalism and theft.
He said: “While on routine patrol, a team of police operatives, in collaboration with members of the vigilance group, intercepted the syndicate.
“They were found in possession of some quantity of electric armoured cable, a sharp pointed iron bar, and a hacksaw, suspected to have been stolen.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime and further mentioned four other suspects now at large, as their accomplices.
“Efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspects as the investigation proceeds.”
The PPRO revealed that on September 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.