15 suspected bandits killed, 50 others arrested in Katsina

In its continued onslaught against banditry and other forms of criminality, police in Katsina state on Thursday said they have killed 15 and put 50 other suspects on parade.

This was disclosed by the state commissioner of Police, CP Sanusi Buba, while parading the suspects during the quarterly press briefing held at the police headquarters in Katsina.

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CP Buba said the Command also rescued twenty 20 kidnapped victims in the state and the paraded suspects included bandits, kidnappers, armed robbers as well as cattle rustlers.

“During the period under review the Command has recovered nine AK 47 rifles, 20 locally made guns, two motor vehicles, 20 motor cycles, 220 rustled cows, and N6.85 million from the suspected criminals.

“On the fight against the menace of rape bedeviling the state, a total of 140 suspected rapists were arrested in 87 reported cases and all were charged to court for prosecution.

“We are synergizing with traditional and religious leaders and other relevant stakeholders including parents to ensure that the menace is brought to the barest minimum,” he said.

He further state that on August 20, a tipoff led to the arrest of Abdullahi Sani, 30, of Dungu – Yankara village, Faskari LGA of Katsina state a member of a notorious Camp of Adamu Aleiro Na-Yankuzu, terrorizing Faskari, Sabuwa, Dandume, Kankara and Funtua LGAs of Katsina state.

“In the course of investigation suspect confessed to be a member of the said syndicate who has taken part in many attacks on Katsina state communities which include among others Kadisau village – Faskari LGA, Yardoka village, Dandume and Kankara LGAs where they robbed, Killed, Kidnapped and rustled domestic animals of innocent citizens.

You will recall that Adamu Alieru Na-Yankuzo has been declared wanted by the Command for various crimes against humanity in the state and a N5m bounty placed on him.

Popular among those paraded were one Tukur Adamu, alias “Jamai Tiger” 48, of Illella Forest, Safana LGA, of Katsina state, including his biological son, as well as another bandits’ gang leader, Rabe Abdullahi, alias “Dogo Rabe”, 30, of Kanbiri village, Safana LGA.