The Katsina State Police Command has apprehended a known network of four armed robbers who specialize in breaking into people’s homes in Katsina metropolis.
The hoodlums were plagued by Nemesis when they invaded the residence of one Mustapha Dalhat, a resident of Modoji Quarters, inflicting a deep machete cut damage on his head and carting away his Peugeot 206 vehicle, cell phones, TV set, and N150,000 cash.
SP Gambo Isah, spokesman for the Katsina Force Command, made the announcement on Wednesday while presenting the suspects to reporters at the state headquarters.
SP Gambo identified the three suspects, all of whom reside in Katsina city, as follows:
Shamsu Umar 29, of kofar marusa quarters, Mustafa Nuhu 27 of Ambassador Quarters, Abdulsalam Sale (alias Nadurundu) 29, of Sabuwar Kasuwa Quarters.
While two of the suspects, Shamsu and Sale confessed to have participated in the attack on Dalhat’s residence, Nuhu denied involvement, insinuating that he was being framed up.
Shamsu, in his confession, alleged that it was Nuhu that led them to the houses where they robbed.
SP Gambo, while briefing the press on the arrest said: “The fact of the case is, on 28/2/2022 at about 1000hrs the syndicate attacked the residence of one Mustafa Dalhat ‘m’ aged 32 years of Modoji Quarters, where they inflicted deep machete cut injury on his head and carted away (1) Peugeot 206 motor vehicle with registration number ABJ 683 AE, two GSM set (iphone) valued at one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) naira, one Infinix Hot 10 lite valued at N60,000, One LG plasma tv set valued at N83,000, the cash sum of N105,000 among other valuables worth over N1.5 million.
“Nemesis caught up with the syndicate when they were accosted by a team of Policemen and vigilante after they broke into the residence of one Mrs Isma’il Bishir located at Ambassador Quarters and carted away her vehicle. In the course of investigation, the suspects confessed to the commission of the offence. Investigation is ongoing.”