Two nabbed over alleged harbouring of suspected kidnapper, armed robber in Jigawa
The Police Command in Jigawa State has arrested two suspects for allegedly harbouring a suspected kidnapper and armed robber in the Gumel Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesman for 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 village in Gumel on December 13.
Mr 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 a preliminary investigation showed that one of the suspects used his motorcycle to shuttle the fleeing suspect whenever he came into the village.
He said that the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigation, adding that efforts were being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspect.
(NAN)
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