By Sabiu Abdullahi
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 17 suspects over alleged involvement in theft, shop breaking, cattle rustling, vandalism and other criminal offences across the state.
The command said the arrests were made during separate operations in Malam Madori, Gwaram, Garki, Kiyawa, Taura, Birniwa, Dutse, Ringim, Miga, Kazaure and Roni Local Government Areas.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. He said the operations were based on credible intelligence, prompt responses and investigative efforts by the command.
Among the items recovered were five motorcycles, five cows, two goats and one sheep.
The police also recovered nine Android smartphones, a keypad phone, 44 batteries, four SIM cards and a Lenovo laptop.
Other items recovered included a plasma television, a solar battery, a ceiling fan, cutting pliers, a ring spanner, two pairs of shoes and parts of vandalised school desks.
The command further reported the arrest of three suspects over an alleged armed robbery involving a Boxer motorcycle valued at N1.2 million. The motorcycle has yet to be recovered.
Police said efforts were underway to trace the owners of the recovered property and return the items to them on bond. The command also said it was working to recover the stolen motorcycle.
The suspects were identified as Usman Sale, Abubakar Aminu, Musa Sale, Abubakar Bashir, Yau Yahaya, Shaibu Muhammed, Anas Uba, Gali Ibrahim, Shafiu Ilyasu, Haruna Alhaji, Musa Haruna, Basiru Datti, Abdullahi Bello, Usman Adamu, Adamu Sani, Umar Wada and Salisu Nasiru.
According to the command, the suspects had been taken before a court for prosecution. The armed robbery case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Dutse for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, reaffirmed the command’s resolve to strengthen intelligence-led policing, surveillance and coordinated operations across Jigawa State.
He also warned criminals and those who assist them to abandon their activities, stressing that the police would ensure that offenders face the full weight of the law.
