In Katsina, Police Arrest Suspected Terrorism Financier

The Katsina State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in the war against terrorism as it announced the arrest of a suspected terrorism financier, Aminu Hassan.

Disclosing this in a release, the Command’s spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said Hassan was nabbed for allegedly aiding armed bandits terrorising Danmusa Local Government Area and its environs.

.The police spokesperson disclosed that the arrest of Hassan, 25, who hails from  Dundubus village in Daja Local Government Area of the state, is part of the major breakthrough recorded by the Command in the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, and banditry in the state.

The 25-year-old suspect, Sadiq further disclosed, was arrested during a routine patrol along Yan-tumaki and Kankara highway on November 19, 2024, in Danmusa LGA of the state.

He was said to be in possession of two pairs of military uniform neatly concealed in a black polythene bag.

And in the course of investigation, three more suspects were arrested in connection with the case.

They are: Lawal M Ahmad, 29, Isma’il Dalhatu, 24, both of Basawa quarters, in Sabon Gari, Zaria LGA, Kaduna State; while the third suspect is Shafi’u Adamu, 28, of Danjaba village, Soba LGA, Kaduna State.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include 14 pairs of military uniforms and one police uniform, which are reasonably believed to be intended for delivery to the armed bandits for their criminal enterprise.

The police spokesman noted that the suspects had, during interrogation, confessed that they committed the offence, adding that, they would be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.

Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Aliyu Abubakar Musa, has appealed to members of the public to continue to provide useful information that can aid in the fight against armed banditry in the state.

The Commissioner of Police  commended the operatives for their professionalism and dedication to duty, which led to the successful arrest of all the suspects involved.

Similarly, the Command also arrested seven suspected rapists on November 25, 2024, following credible intelligence received on their nefarious activities at Kaita Divisional Police Headquarters, Katsina.

The suspects were said to have lured four minors between the ages of 13 and 14, into the house of one of the suspects, where they usually defile them.

The suspects, Salisu Ibrahim, Sabiu Abdulkarim, Nuhu Halliru, Rabe Malam, Hamza Abdullahi, Iliyasu Ibrahim and Idris abdullahi are all from Kaita LGA of the state.

“Upon receipt of the report,” the command’s spokesman said, “detectives were detailed to investigate and succeeded in arresting the suspects.

“During investigation, the suspects confessed to the commission of the offence and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.”