Two notorious criminals involved in armed robbery, phone snatching, drug dealing and other crimes, have been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) in Kano State.
The spokesperson of the corps in the state, SC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, who made this known in a statement on Thursday, October 3, 2024, said the suspects were arrested by a patrol team along Eastern bye-pass, Hotoro by Mohiba Filling station.
He identified the suspects as Abdullahi Ibrahim, 22yrs and Faisal Iliyasu, 20yrs of Tinshama and Challawa/Rangaza Nassarawa, Ungoggo local government areas.
According to him, the suspects have been picked up by operatives attached to Area F, area command with exhibits such as a locally made gun, a jet knife as well a cutlass.
“The arrest was made on 30th Sept. 2024 at about 0100hrs (1am). They’re a syndicate of 4 with 2 of their accomplices still at large. Effort is being made to apprehend them,” he stated.
“Checks revealed that the suspects are into armed robbery, phone snatching, drug dealing etc terrorizing residents of Hadejia road and Dakata, Kano State.”
He maintained that an Investigation is going on noting that in conclusion necessary legal actions will be instituted against them.
