Police bust armed robbery syndicate in Jigawa

<p>The Jigawa State Police Command has smashed a syndicate of suspected armed robbers, arresting three in Dutse.</p>, <p>Spokesman of the command DSP Shiisu Lawan Adam disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen.</p>, <p>According to him, the incident occurred last week when police received a distress call that five armed criminals stormed a residence at G9 quarters, Dutse LGA.</p>, <p>He said according to reports, the perpetrators brutally assaulted the victim before making off with several valuable possessions, including a black Honda Accord 2011 model, two plasma televisions, an HP laptop computer, and a Redmi Note 11pro phone.</p>, <p>He said the victim was immediately rushed to General Hospital Dutse for medical treatment, while the case was subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Dutse for discreet investigation.</p>, <p>Adam explained that efforts by the investigative team led to the arrest of three suspects: Umar Abubakar, aged 28, from Bompai Miller Road in Kano State; Yakubu Mohammed, aged 24; and Zakariyya Dahiru, aged 28, both from Yalleman town, Kaugama LGA.</p>, <p>He said the suspects confessed to forcibly entering the victim’s residence, assaulting him, and stealing his motor vehicle and other belongings.</p>, <p>They also named Umar Abubakar, alias Messi, and Hassan Kura as their accomplices who are at large.</p>, <p>He noted that the command remains committed to apprehending the remaining fleeing suspects.</p>, <p>He said the arrested individuals will undergo a discreet investigation at SCID Dutse and will be arraigned in court to face appropriate legal action after the investigation.</p>, <p>The Command, however, urged the public to continue providing relevant information that may aid ongoing efforts to maintain law and order in the state.</p>