The police in Zamfara State have presented a suspect criminal who has described how he robs individuals after they withdraw money from banks.
The suspect, Umar Usman, 39, allegedly confessed to being a member of a syndicate that specialises in keeping tabs on people who take cash from banks and other financial institutions so they may loot them later, according to the police spokesperson for Zamfara, Muhammad Shehu.
According to the suspect’s purported confession, the syndicate is active in the states of Borno, Bauchi, Kebbi, and Sokoto.
According to the police, the suspect’s confession resulted in the seizure of N3,500,000 that belonged to Nura Shinkafi, who worked at the Gusau office of the Zamfara State Investment Office.
Muhammad Shehu, PPRO of the Zamfara Police, when presenting the suspect on Friday.
Muhammad Shehu, PPRO of the Zamfara Police, when presenting the suspect on Friday.
The victim reported that an unidentified person or persons stole his bag, which contained a black HP laptop with serial number CND0515RPN, valued at N250,000, a Zamfara State Investment I.D. card, and N3,500,000. They also broke the left side glass of his Peugeot 406 car, according to the victim.
While they were successful in apprehending Mr. Usman, the police claimed they were still working to apprehend Abdul Sun, a suspect who was escaping and was a native of Zaria, Kaduna State.
Isyaku Babangida, a suspect in robbery (Zamfara Police Command provided the image.)
Kolo Yusuf, the police commissioner in Zamfara, tasked members of the public with being aware of this syndicate and making sure they report any suspicious person (s) to the police for appropriate action. This task was especially important for people who conduct financial transactions in banks or other financial institutions.
The suspect will be charged in court as soon as the investigation is over, according to the police.
