Three arrested over armed robbery in Jigawa village

Jul 6, 2025 - 18:05
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Three arrested over armed robbery in Jigawa village

The Jigawa Relate Police Relate has confirmed the arrest of three folks suspected to enjoy performed an armed robbery in Katoge Village, located in Kazaure Local Govt Dwelling.

Based entirely on an announcement launched on Sunday by the Relate’s Public Relatives Officer, Shi’isu Adam, the arrests had been made following a coordinated operation engrossing the Kazaure Divisional Police Headquarters, Operation Salama, native vigilantes, and participants of the community neighbourhood test.

The suspects had been apprehended at roughly 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, quickly after allegedly carrying out a robbery operation that targeted a couple of homes in Katoge Village.

Adam explained, “The police operation modified into in accordance to credible intelligence, which ended in the swift mobilisation of officers to the build. The suspects had been intercepted whereas attempting to hover with stolen property.”

Items recovered from the suspects consist of a within the neighborhood made Dane gun, unspecified native ammunition, a bike suspected to be stolen, a mattress, a vitality bank, two sheep, and the sum of ₦50,000.

He additional mentioned that a preliminary investigation has published that the suspects conspired to invade the residences of three folks in Katoge Quarters, the build they forcibly dispossessed them of internal most property.”

Adam well-known that the quick deployment of security personnel helped prevent any fatalities or additional escalation for the length of the incident.

He added, “The suspects are currently in custody and undergoing interrogation. Upon the completion of a detailed investigation, they'll be charged to court docket.”

The police whine recommended the officers who participated within the operation for their effective response and encouraged residents to come to a decision cooperation with regulation enforcement by offering correctly timed and official data to toughen crime prevention efforts within the insist.