The Police in Katsina have arrested 13 suspects for banditry, cattle rustling, kidnapping and arms smuggling and terrorism.

The state police spokesperson, Gambo Isah, said the arrest was part of the Katsina command’s ongoing fight against crime and criminality in the state.

“The police in Katsina succeeded in arresting a 30-year-old suspect known as DAN OGA’, of Sabaru village, Tsafe LGA, Zamfara State, a suspected notorious armed bandit.

“During investigation, the suspect confessed to being under the control of one Chairman, a notorious bandit hibernating in Zamfara forest.

“He confessed to participating in an attack on Unguwar Dodo village, of Tsafe LGA of Zamfara where shops were broken into and food items and other goods stolen.

“The suspect also mentioned his Ward Head and other persons among his accomplices,” Mr Isah said.

He said investigation so far revealed that the suspect belonged to the camp of Bammi Tsoho in Dumburum forest, a notorious bandit leader on the command’s wanted list.

Mr Isah said the command also arrested a 35-year-old notorious kidnapper and informer to bandits, who reside in Unguwar Tambaya village, Dutsinma LGA.

”The suspect confessed to have conspired with others and attacked the residence of the Deputy Provost, Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma, on Sept 7, and kidnapped his three children.

“He also confessed to have participated in the kidnapping of the Managing Director, Sokoto Rima River Basin Authority where a ransom of N7 million was collected as ransom.

“The suspect was arrested some time ago in connection with a case of armed robbery and rustling in which he is still standing trial at the High Court and was granted bail,” Mr Isah said.

He added that on September 23 the command also succeeded in arresting a 19-year-old, alias ‘Duru’, of Garin-Inu village, Batsari LGA of the state.

“The suspect confessed to having participated in the attacks on Bugaje, Rayi and other villages in Batsari and Jibia LGAs where an unspecified number of animals were rustled and people were kidnapped.

He said the other suspects were arrested for arms smuggling, rustling, robbery and aiding bandits.

(NAN)