NIGER STATE POLICE COMMAND

31st July, 2023

CRIME BULLETIN

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES ARREST FIVE NOTORIOUS RECEIVERS OF STOLEN/ROBBED PROPERTY AND ARMED ROBBERS TRANSPORTER IN MINNA

 

Law enforcement authorities in Minna have successfully arrested five individuals who are notorious for receiving stolen or robbed property. Additionally, among the suspects apprehended was an armed robbers transporter.

 

Due to a series of recent robberies in Minna, five suspects were apprehended on 09/07/2023. They were arrested in connection with the robberies that occurred at Morris, Brighter, Mandela, Tunga, Farm Center, David Mark road, and Mobile quarters areas of Minna.

 

The five receivers are;

-Ahmed Sani a.k.a Balarabe 23yrs, phone repairer at Obasanjo complex.

-Abdullahi Abubakar a.k.a Mourinho 37yrs, phone accessories seller at Complex.

-Auwal Saidu 25yrs – phone repairer.

-Abdulkareem Musa 30yrs – phone repairer.

-Safianu Ibrahim 21yrs, phone repairer at Chanchaga.

 

During investigation into these robberies, the Minna State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) apprehended not only the five suspected armed robbers but also one tricycle rider and five notorious individuals involved in receiving stolen items from the targeted residences. These arrests were made based on the confessions provided by the earlier apprehended suspects.

 

Furthermore, Murtala Junaidu, a 21-year-old individual from Katsina State who resides in Makera Minna, was also apprehended during the investigation. He was found in possession of a tricycle with registration number BDA 806 WL. It was discovered that Murtala had been aiding the robbers by providing transportation services during their illicit activities, primarily between the hours of 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM.

 

During interrogation, Abdullahi Abubakar confessed to his involvement in aiding the robbery gang by selling stolen items. He admitted to recently receiving seven phones and three laptops from one of the robbers, identified as “Miksail”. Abdullahi further revealed that he had contacted Balarabe to arrange the purchase of some of these stolen items.

 

Items recovered from the suspects are;

-Nine (9) laptop computers

-Sixteen (16) phones

-Seven (7) wristwatches

-Earpiece, power banks, and phone chargers.

 

Balarabe confirmed that he indeed purchased three iPhones from Abdullahi Abubakar at a rate of twenty thousand naira each. Additionally, he bought two laptops from Abdullahi, paying twenty-five thousand naira for each laptop.

 

 

POLICE ARRESTS NINE SUSPECTS FOR CONSPIRACY AND BELONGING TO GANG THIEVES

 

Acting on received intelligence, Police operatives from Tafa Division have intercepted a Volkswagen Sharon vehicle with registration number LKJ 739 BJ along the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Sabon-Wuse, Tafa LGA, On 20/07/2023 at approximately 0330hrs.

 

The vehicle’s body was found to have bullet impacts, indicating that it had been fired upon. Furthermore, the vehicle was occupied by nine individuals suspected to be involved in criminal activities.

 

The occupants were immediately arrested and they are;

-Mohammed Sani

-Hakimi Abdullahi

-Aminu Bello

-Buhari Abdullahi

-Tasiu Abdullahi

-Bello Auwal

-Kabiru Abubakar

-Abdullahi Dabo

-Babangida Ibrahim

 

Preliminary investigation revealed that the group of nine men specialized in targeting and monitoring trucks that were loaded with faulty goods along several roads, including the Abuja/Kaduna road, Keffi/Jos road, Nasarawa/Akwanga road, and Minna/Suleja road. The syndicate was found to be involved in attacking and breaking into these trucks and containers to loot items and property found inside.

 

During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the crime. They admitted to operating a warehouse in Akwanga, where they stored the stolen goods before selling them in Kano state. Additionally, they made an attempt to bribe the DPO with an offer of five hundred thousand naira in order to have the case terminated.

 

As a result, all the suspects were apprehended and subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Minna for further investigation.

 

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ogundele J. Ayodeji psc(+), expresses his gratitude to the people of Niger State for their unwavering support. He assures the community that the Police Command in the State remains committed to fulfilling its statutory duty and will continue to exceed expectations.

Harajana Umar Ragada, reporting for Linatv