Suleiman Iliyasu, 28, of Walawa Asaurara, Sabuwar Ungwa, Jibiia LGA, Katsina State, has confessed to killing over 15 people in various banditry attacks across the state.
Iliyasu, also known as Yar’bushiya, made the confession on Tuesday during a press conference at the Katsina Police Command Headquarters.
The spokesperson of the Command, SP Gambo Isah, who paraded the suspect noted that “Yar’bushiya was arrested by the Area Commander, Dutsinma a few days back for various crimes related to terrorism.
“The suspect had participated in several armed robbery, kidnapping and cattle rustling across the state,” Gambo said
Yar’bushiya further confessed to working under the camp of “Dankarami,” a notorious terrorists kingpin, wanted by the Police for committing crime against humanity in Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kebbi and Sokoto States.
The suspect also disclosed that he has been involved in banditry for the past three years and participated in several attacks carried out in Sabuwar Dandume, Faskari, Jibia, Batsari, and Kurfi LGA of Katsina State.
Yar’bushiya, however, pleaded for mercy and said he will never participate in banditry again if he is spared.
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