Four people has been arrested by NSCDC operatives in Dutse, Jigawa State on suspected cases of Robbery, Criminal Conspiracy, Burglary, and Trespass contrary to sections 298, 96, 342 and 346 respectively.
The arrest was made on different dates, with the last of the four, was arrested on Friday, 14th of October, 2022.
The suspects were identified as Emmanuel Aliyu ’30 years old,Yusuf Sale , Yunusa Muazu ‘ and Hassan Umar ”whowere 22 years, of age and are residents of Takur Addu’a, Unguwar Gabas and Unguwar Bare-Bari Kachi Quarters respectively, all in Dutse LGA.
The three, namely Emmanuel, Yusuf and Yunusa conspired and forcefully gained entry into the house of one Umar Yunusa, a Staff of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on the 24th of September, 2022 at around 0200hrs while he was sleeping upon hearing their movements, Umar woke up from his sleep and engaged them in a fight, but when he realized they were in possession of dangerous weapons, he shouted for help which made them scared and ran away. Luckily they left an exhibit, a headwarmer, that was used in apprehending one of them and subsequently the rest of the ring members.
On the same day, the suspects burgled into the House of one Abdulfatahi Sulaiman of the same address at around 0130hrs and robbed him of N15,000 cash and Techno Android phone valued at N55,000. He said they met him reading when they brandished cutlasses and knives to steal from him.
Upon their arrest, they mentioned one other person, Hassan Umar who they connived together and entered the houses of Ejike Nicholas, and Fahad Hassan on 17th August and 8th of September, 2022 all in Takur Addu’a, Dutse, stole a hp laptop Computer and LG Plasma TV.
They also confessed to be terrorizing Takur Addu’a and its neighborhood while using cutlasses and knives to steal from the residents.
The uspects will be charged to court of competent jurisdiction for prosecution after all investigations are concluded.
