Operatives of Nigeria Police Force,Niger State command attached to Paiko Division on 15th February,2022 at about 1842hrs, based on credible intelligence received, intercepted and arrested one Sylvanus Ishaku aged 24yrs ‘m’ of Dikko, with a Toyota Matrix vehicle with Reg No. MNA 492 TC.
The suspect reportedly snatched the said vehicle at Brighter area of Minna from a female victim who was entering her compound at a gun point, and zoomed off through Suleja road. He was arrested at Ali Gabadna Junction, Paiko, Paikoro LGA when trying to escape with the vehicle.
During search, a toy gun was recovered from the suspect, while preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect snatched the vehicle with the use of the toy gun.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and claimed that he left Dikko to Minna since December, 2021 and bought the toy gun at a supermarket in Minna.
He confessed further that he resided at an uncompleted building, in Shango area and he usually roam about the locality, searching for an appropriate situation and target to strike. He said he intends to take the vehicle to Abuja for sale in order to raise some money for his personal use.The Case is under investigation.
Meanwhile, on 01/02/2022 at about 1100hrs, Police operatives attached to Kagara Division arrested one Tambaya Usman aged 30yrs ‘m’ of Jaguwa village via Rafi LGA for the offence of culpable homicide of his cousin, one Umar Musa aged 28yrs (the deceased), ‘m’ of same address.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and claimed that he caught the deceased with his wife, one Hajo Gambo Tambaya aged 22yrs ‘f’ of same address, having sexual intercourse in his room, and as a result, he inflicted machete cut on the deceased’s head which led to his death.
He further claimed that he had caught the deceased in the same act severally while their parent and relatives had intervened and cautioned the deceased to desist from such act.
He said the deceased later apologized for the act and promised never to engage in such misdeed again, but to his surprise he caught him again, hence his action. Suspect has been arraigned in court for prosecution.
