Men of the Jigawa State Police Command have arrested some suspects who allegedly specialise in stealing bulls and goats in Maigari town.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Shiisu Adam, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, disclosed this while addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Dutse, the state capital.
Adam said while two suspects were arrested with stolen bulls, two others were nabbed with stolen goats.
He said, “On August 2, 2023, around 10pm, following a tip-off, one Abdullahi Ya’u a.k.a Mado aged 20 years of Bakin-Kara quarters and one Nasiru Yusuf a.k.a Danlin aged 23 years of Kofar-Arewa quarters, all of Maigatari town were arrested at an uncompleted building at Abuja quarters, Maigatari town after slaughtering a bull strongly suspected to have been stolen and another not slaughtered.
“On the same date around 1pm, one Hamza Hassan aged 20 years of Kattakara quarters and one Mudansiru Isah aged 15 years of Saminaka quarters, all in Maigatari town were arrested at the border free-zone office in possession of a stolen goat belonging to one Sani Inusa of Rugar Hardo Sale, Maigatari Local Government Area.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the offence.”
The police also said three robbery suspects, Buba Ahmadu, Adam Ahmadu and Haruna Ahamadu all of Sabon Garin Walawa Fulani settlement, Birniwa Local Government Area, were arrested with one Dane gun, one locally-made pistol as well as a bow and arrow.
He added that on Monday, the command received information that some persons unearthed an electric cable wire supplying electricity to Tsangaya School at Buji Local Government Area.
He said one Nafiu Adamu, Adamu Idris and Kabiru Alasan all of Ganta village, Buji Local Government Area were arrested with the exhibits.
He stated that the suspects admitted to committing the crime, adding that they exposed two of their accomplices, who are currently at large.
The PPRO added that the state Commissioner of Police, Effiom Ekot, directed all Divisional Police Officers to sustain raids on all black spots and criminal hideouts in their areas of responsibility.
