The Katsina State Police Command has arrested three suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, house trespass, theft, receiving stolen property and brigandage in Katsina metropolis.
The suspects were identified as Abubakar Abbas, alias Buti, Yusuf Alasan and Aminu Armaya’u. The command said the incident occurred on August 18, 2026, when Muhammad Zaharaddin of Kofar Marusa Quarters reported at the Sabon Gari Divisional Police Headquarters that armed hoodlums broke into his family residence.
According to the police, the suspects stole an iPhone XR, Infinix Hot phone, Tecno Spark 3 phone, Tecno keypad phone, assorted perfumes and a gold ring weighing 1.7 grams. The total value of the stolen items was yet to be ascertained.
Following the report, detectives were deployed to the scene and commenced investigation, leading to the arrest of Abbas who was allegedly found in possession of the stolen iPhone XR. The case was later transferred to the Violent Crime Response Unit for discreet investigation which led to the arrest of Alasan and Armaya’u.
The police said the three suspects confessed to their involvement in the alleged offence during interrogation.
The command further disclosed that Armaya’u confessed to previously conspiring with two accomplices, Dan Boko and Abu Maluwa who are currently at large, to steal two motorcycles at Janbango Quarters Katsina.
The stolen motorcycles were allegedly sold to one Abba alias Ido, of Dan Hako who is also at large, for ₦660,000. The police said investigation showed that the syndicate had been involved in multiple criminal activities across Katsina metropolis and surrounding areas.
The Commissioner of Police CP Ali Umar Fage commended the operatives for their prompt response and directed that a thorough investigation be conducted. He ordered that the suspects be charged to court upon completion of proceedings while efforts continue to arrest the fleeing accomplices and recover the remaining exhibits.
