The Katsina State Police Command has arrested eight suspects linked to kidnapping, armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, and other related offenses in the state.
Police spokesman Abubakar Sadiq presented the suspects at the Command Headquarters in Katsina on Wednesday.
He highlighted the arrest of 16-year-old Nuhu Haruna from Fenza village in the Dutsinma Local Government Area (LGA), in connection with a suspected culpable homicide case.
Haruna was apprehended on October 21, 2024, around 1:00 PM, following a dispute with his 40-year-old stepmother, Rabi Haruna, who also resides in the same village.
The suspect allegedly struck the victim in the stomach with a stick, which ultimately led to her death.
During the investigation, Haruna confessed to committing the offense.
Additionally, the Command arrested Abubakar Nasiru, also known as Haro, in connection with a suspected case of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping.
The suspect, previously convicted of rape, was re-arrested due to his involvement in an ongoing investigation regarding criminal conspiracy and kidnapping.
During questioning, Nasiru admitted to his role in the crime and revealed that he had received two million naira as his share of the proceeds.
“The fact of the case is that sometime in the year 2023, the suspect criminally conspired with other suspects now at large and attacked Unguwar Maza village, Kafur LGA, and kidnapped three (3) victims. The sum of thirteen million naira was paid as ransom to secure the release of the victims.
“During the investigation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offence and further confessed to having received two (2) million naira as his share of the proceeds.
“Efforts have been sustained to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspects as the investigation proceeds,” the police noted.
In a related development, the command succeeded in arresting one Ibrahim Isah, m, of Yana village, Charanchi LGA, in connection with a suspected case of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping.
The suspect, initially, contacted the father of one Bello Sani, m who went missing at Doro village, Mani LGA of the state, via phone call, demanding the sum of one million naira as ransom to secure the release of the victim.
Upon receipt of the report, the State Police Commissioner, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa, detailed the command’s anti-kidnapping Unit for discreet investigation, where the suspect was traced and arrested.
During the investigation, the suspect also confessed to the commission of the offence as investigation is ongoing.
“Also, on the 23rd of October 2024, the command, in collaboration with the Gombe state police command, successfully arrested Nasiru Sanusi, m., age 25, of Gidan Daudu village, Kankara LGA, in connection with a suspected case of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and culpable homicide.
“The suspect criminally conspired with three (3) others now at large and kidnapped his uncle, a ward head, and subsequently killed him after receiving eight million naira and six (6) bags of fertiliser as ransoms.
“The suspect confessed to having fled to Lagos, Taraba, and Gombe states, where he engaged in several criminal activities until his arrest in Gombe state.
“In the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offence. Efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspects as the investigation proceeds.”