By Abdallah el-Kurebe, News Editor
The Sokoto state Police Command Wednesday paraded 15 suspects allegedly involved in kidnapping, cattle rustling as well as armed robbery.
Parading the suspects at the Command Headquarters, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Cordelia Nwawe said the suspects were arrested for alleged criminal conspiracy and kidnapping at Tulluwa village in Rabah Local Government Area of the state.
“The police arrested the suspects for alleged robbery and terrorising innocent citizens of Tabani and environs of Rabah LGA. Two of the suspects from Tungan Dalo village, Rabah LGA, were arrested for alleged cattle rustling activities in the state,” she stated.
Nwawe added that police operatives arrested 5 others of Tabagin Bum of Wurno LGA of Sokoto for allegedly making threatening calls to victims for attack.
While urging parents to monitor the movement of their wards in order to keep them away from danger, she stressed that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Murtala Mani had ensured coordinated search and surveillance that were aimed at protecting lives and property in the state.
“Furthermore, members of the public are enjoined to always volunteer useful information capable of assisting the police in apprehending suspected criminals in the state,” Nwawe stated.
