The Jigawa State Police Command nabbed two individuals in the Gumel Local Government Area for harboring a well-known armed robber and kidnapper.
The apprehended suspects, named Abdullahi Salisu Gawo and Garba Bulama Audu, were captured by a team of policemen from the Sule Tankarkar Police Station.
As per the statement issued by ASP Abubakar Isah, the Police Public Relations Officer, on Monday, these arrested individuals played pivotal roles in aiding the wanted kidnapper.
Abdullahi Salisu Gawo served as a motorcyclist while Garba Bulama Audu worked as a laundry man for the fugitive.
The wanted individual, recognized as a notorious armed robber and kidnapper, ranks high on the Command’s list of wanted criminals.
The statement reads, “On 13/12/2023 at about 0700hrs, a team of Policemen attached to Sule Tankarkar Police Station succeeded in arresting one Garba Bulama Audu ‘m’ age 40yrs, Abdullahi Salisu Gawo ‘m’ age 30yrs all of Tseme Fulani Settlement Gumel LGA for harbouring notorious armed robber and kidnapper who happened to be on top of the Command’s wanted list.
“On interrogation separately, one of the suspect disclosed to us that, he serves as a cyclist (Okada rider) to the suspected armed robber/ kidnapper whenever he arrives in the village while the other one revealed that, the said wanted kidnapper usually brought his caps to his laundry room, as he specialized on washing caps.
“Meanwhile, effort is being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspect.”
