19th December, 2023
The police in Jigawa have arrested two suspects for allegedly harbouring suspected kidnapper and armed robber in Gumel Local Government Area of the state.
The Spokesman of the Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Dutse on Tuesday.
He said that operatives of the Command arrested the suspects aged 40 and 30, at Tseme villege in Gumel, on Dec. 13.
Shiisu said the duo allegedly harboured the suspected kidnapper and armed robber, who is now at large, adding that the fleeing suspect was on top of the Command’s wanted list.
He said preliminary investigation showed that one of the suspects used his motorcycle to transport the fleeing suspect whenever he came into the village.
According to him, the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigation, while efforts are being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspect.
(NAN)