Ten (10) suspects involved in series of operations in armed robbery, drug trafficking, and other crimes across the state have been apprehended by the Jigawa State Police Command.
A statement issued by spokesperson for the command, Shi’isu Adam, explained that the operation was carried out at the same time across the state.
He said it resulted in the arrest of one wanted armed robbery suspect and nine other suspects, while 7,028 illicit drugs, including rubber solution, “suck and die,” and dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp were seized from them.
Seven suspected drug dealers and consumers, according to Adam were arrested, namely Nadabo Ibrahim (25) of Kwanar Garki; Alkassaim Sa’idu (27) of Acauya village, Sule Tankarkar LGA; Ibrahim Sambo (22) of Bitinariya Quarters, Hadejia LGA; Usman Abubakar (30) of Dunari Quarters; Aminu Muhd (25) of Dunari Quarters; Yusuf Sale (22) of Nassarawa Quarters; and Ibrahim Ismail (23) of Marakawa Quarters, Ringim LGA.
The statement further explained that police operatives from B Division, Hadejia also recovered a white Jincheng motorcycle that had earlier been reported stolen from a complainant’s house in Rinde Quarters, Hadejia town.
He said efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspect or suspects connected with the theft, while the recovered motorcycle has since been returned to its rightful owner on bond.
Adam, in another development explained, “Operatives attached to the Malam-Madori Division recovered two cows suspected to have been rustled at the outskirts of Dunari Quarters.”
He stated that the suspects abandoned the cows and escaped into a nearby bush, saying that efforts had been intensified to trace the rightful owner of the cows, arrest those responsible for the rustling, and curb cattle-related crimes in the area.
One Shu’aibu Musa, a wanted armed robbery suspect, the statement said was also arrested in connection with a camel theft, with a stolen camel recovered from him, adding that he had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Dutse for thorough investigation and prosecution.
The police, in a related development also arrested a suspected phone thief, Abdullahi Isyaku (20), and a receiver of stolen phones, Nasir Saleh (30), in Sundimina town.
The statement explained that the suspects stole one Infinix Smart 10, one Tecno Camon 19, one Itel keypad phone, and N20,000 cash. The phones were sold for N61,000, pointing out that the suspects have been arraigned in court, and the investigation has been completed.
The police spokesperson stated that public support through timely and credible information remains vital in the fight against crime, urging residents of the state to redouble their efforts in this regard.
