The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended three individuals in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.
In a statement issued in Dutse, the state capital, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Adam, confirmed that the suspects were arrested on February 8, 2025, in Illela town, Sokoto State.
The individuals, identified as Mallam Adamu Aliyu, 30; Mallam Mukhtar Abdulmumin, 37; and Mallam Nafiu Ibrahim, 80, hail from Hadejia, Auyo, and Miga Local Government Areas, respectively.
Police investigations revealed that the trio allegedly conspired to defraud a 19-year-old, Ahmad Abdullahi, of N400,000 before luring him to a riverbank in Hadejia town, where he was strangled and his body thrown into the water when he demanded his money.
“The suspects fled to the Niger Republic after committing the crime but were later tracked down and brought back to Jigawa State,” Adam stated.
He added that the case has been charged to court, stressing the command’s commitment to justice. “We are determined to ensure that those responsible for this gruesome act are held accountable,” he said.
Other Arrests for Theft, Attempted Murder, and Armed Robbery.
In a separate incident, the police also arrested Ahmed Habibu, 18, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle worth N600,000. Habibu was apprehended on February 24, 2025, with the stolen motorcycle in his possession.
“The swift intervention of our patrol teams led to his arrest and the recovery of the stolen motorcycle,” the police spokesperson stated.
Additionally, the police arrested one Manniru Yusuf, 30, for attempted culpable homicide. Yusuf allegedly tried to shoot a 50-year-old man, Ramma Sule, with a locally made pistol before he was overpowered and taken into custody.
Meanwhile, security operatives recovered an assortment of weapons and stolen goods from suspected armed robbers, who managed to escape during a police chase in Bariki Quarters, Hadejia.
“During the operation, we recovered two locally made rifles, three rounds of AK-47 ammunition, N36,000 in cash, and a bag of rice. However, the suspects abandoned these items and fled,” Adam explained, assuring that efforts were ongoing to apprehend them.
He urged the public to continue supporting security agencies in their fight against crime.
“We will not relent in our mission to ensure the safety and security of our communities,” he vowed.
