The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 19year old man Aliyu Sani over alleged impersonation and attempted armed robbery in Katsina metropolis.
The suspect was apprehended following information received by the police on August 22, 2026, that a young man was allegedly chasing an unidentified person while pointing what appeared to be a pistol at him.
According to the Command, the suspect was reportedly attempting to rob the victim while brandishing the object which was later discovered to be a toy pistol. Acting swiftly on the information, police operatives in collaboration with members of the local Vigilante Group moved to the area and arrested the suspect.
The arrest was made at Kofar Sauri in Katsina where the suspect was intercepted by the security operatives.
A search conducted on him led to the recovery of a black toy pistol which the police said was allegedly used in the attempted robbery.
The Command said the suspect could not provide a satisfactory explanation during preliminary interrogation regarding how he came into possession of the recovered exhibit. The suspect remains in police custody as investigation continues to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine whether other persons may have been involved.
The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command CP Ali Umar Fage commended members of the community and the local Vigilante Group for their vigilance and cooperation with the police.
Fage urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station, stressing that community cooperation was essential to efforts to curb crime and criminality across the state.
