The Nasarawa State Police Command has announced the apprehension of a suspected notorious armed robber, Kabiru Alhaji Yusuf, by its operatives.
In a statement released on Thursday by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, the arrest was conducted on Wednesday by the command’s anti-robbery team.
According to the PPRO, the police operatives, engaged in an intelligence-led patrol along the Fadaman Bauna area of the state, intercepted a group of three young men suspected to be armed robbers riding on an unregistered Bajaj Motorcycle.
Upon spotting the police officers, the criminal elements abandoned the motorcycle and attempted to flee but were pursued and apprehended, leading to the arrest of Yusuf. After a search, an AK-47 rifle and a motorcycle were recovered as exhibits from the suspect.
In a separate incident, Nansel reported the arrest of a fake soldier, Muhammed Haladu, identified behind Ozas Hotel, Karu Abuja, dressed in full military camouflage. Two army officers handed him over to the Police at Awe Division after the arrest.
“The suspect claimed to be a soldier attached to 231 Battalion Biu, Borno State, but investigation proved otherwise. The criminal defrauded unsuspecting members of the public under the pretext of securing employment into the Nigeria Army.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect attempted to join the military but couldn’t, thus, went to military barracks to purchase the uniform he’s using for his nefarious activities”, the statement added.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu Nadada, while commending the officers, tasked them not to relent in the fight against criminals in the state.
