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Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested one Aminu Hassan, 25, of Dundubus, Daja Local Council of Katsina State for alleged terrorism financing.
He was alleged to have aided armed bandits terrorising Danmusa Local Council and its environs.
The suspect was arrested on November 19, 2024, at about 1:00a.m. in Danmusa Council during a routine patrol along Yantumaki and Kankara highway.
Found in his possession were two pairs of military uniforms neatly concealed in a black polythene bag.
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Spokesperson for the command, Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed that in the course of the investigation, three more suspects, namely; Lawal Ahmad, ‘m’, 29, Isma’il Dalhatu, ‘m’, 24, all of Basawa quarters, in Sabon Gari, Zaria Local Council of Kaduna State, and Shafi’u Adamu, ‘m’, 28 of Danjaba village, Soba Local Council of Kaduna State, were arrested in connection with the case.
Aliyu in a statement yesterday, said 14 pairs of military uniforms and one police uniform believed to be intended for delivery to the armed bandits for their criminal operations were recovered.
He said: “During interrogation, the suspects confessed to have committed the offence and would soon be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigation.”
Also, the command has arrested seven suspects for alleged sexual assault of four minors in the state.
The suspects are Salisu Ibrahim, ‘m’, 40, Sabiu Abdulkarim, ‘m’, 38, Nuhu Halliru, ‘m’, 40, Rabe Malam, ‘m’, 38, Hamza Abdullahi, ‘m’, 40, Iliyasu Ibrahim, ‘m’, 40, and Idris Abdullahi, ‘m’, 40, all of Kaita Local Council.
The command said the arrest followed the receipt of a report on their nefarious activities at Kaita divisional police headquarters.
“The suspects had been luring four minors within the age of 13-14, into the house of one of the suspects, where they would then have unlawful carnal knowledge of them.
“Upon receipt of the report, detectives were detailed to investigate and succeeded in arresting the suspects.
“During investigation, the suspects confessed to the commission of the offence and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigation,” the command said.
Meanwhile, state’s Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Abubakar Musa urged members of the public to continue to provide useful information that can aid in the fight against armed banditry in the state.
He also commended the operatives for their professionalism and dedication to duty, which led to the successful arrest of all the suspects.
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