…Recover rustled cows
The operatives of the Kaduna Police command have arrested two suspects namely; Sadiq Umar and Umar Abubakar both of Unguwan Nungu of Jamaa Local Government Area of the state for banditry and cattle rustling.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Abubakar Sabo who disclosed this in a statement on behalf of the state’s Commissioner of Police on Friday in Kaduna stated that about 3.00am on Thursday, a case of cattle rustling and culpable homicide was reported to Kafanchan Area Command through the operatives at a security check point.
Sabo noted that teams of Police detectives led by the Area Commander Kafanchan, acting on a tip off, intercepted a bus, ash colour with Registration No. BLD 43 XA conveying three suspected rustled cows and arrested one Sadiq Umar (the driver) and Umar Abubakar.
He added that the operatives also recovered a motorcycle allegedly belonging to the fleeing suspect with Registration No. QC 717 AKW.
According to him, “The suspects are alleged to be responsible for the murder of one Hosea Ayuba, Ado Adamu, Abagu Danladi and Kusa Danladi as well as the rustling of the said cows at Marabar Agban Kagoro. Both suspects are currently helping Police investigation with useful information and will be prosecuted accordingly.
“Efforts are also on top gear to apprehend the fleeing accomplices.”
“The command appeals to the general public to continue to demonstrate such public cooperation with a view to nip crime in the bud and to ensure public safety across the state”, he added.
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