Police authorities in Nasarawa have arrested two suspected robbers and recovered N300,000 cash and other exhibits from them.
Ramhan Nansel, spokesperson for the Nasarawa Police Command, stated that the apprehension occurred in response to reports of robberies along the Doma-Rukubi Road in the Ekye Development Area of Doma Local Government Area (LGA) within the state.
“Consequently, on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at about 1800hrs, police operatives attached to Ekye Division laid a successful ambush on the criminals at Kwanar Kare; a dangerous spot along Doma-Rukubi Road where armed robbers usually block the road and Rob unsuspecting road users,” the spokesman said in a Saturday statement.
“The duo of Abdullahi Basso and Saidu Isah both males of Rugan Maigari, Rukubi village dressed in military uniforms were arrested at the scene while about to carry out their operation, and the sum of three hundred thousand naira cash (#300,000), a knife and other items were recovered from them as exhibits.”
He stated that the individuals admitted to assaulting Mallam Barka at the same location the week prior and stealing N500,000 from him.
After the apprehension, State Commissioner of Police Shehu Umar Nadada praised the command’s officers for their continued efforts in combatting crime. He urged them to maintain their momentum.