The Police Command in Sokoto has arrested four suspects for rape and armed robbery in Kuringa village of Yabo Local Government Area of the State.
The suspects are: Abubakar Muhammad, Ali Usman, Aliyu Abubakar and Nafi’u Umar.
The Spokesman of the command, Cordelia Nwewe, made the disclosure on Wednesday while briefing newsmen on the arrest in Sokoto.
Nwewe said that items recovered from the suspects include: one locally made pistol, Dane gun and live ammunition.
She said that the suspects were arrested on Feb. 8, after the victim, Alhaji Abubakar Umaru reported the matter to the police.
Nwewe said investigation revealed that Umar was the informer who directed them to the victim’s house.
She said that three suspected accomplishes, Kiruwa Sahabi, Abubakar Alu and Jamo Kebbi were still at large.
The spokesman said the suspects armed with cutlasses and knifes, raided Umaru’s house and carted away his motorcycle valued at N250, 000, N300, 000 cash, Radio recorder and other valuables.
She said that the suspects injured the victim and raped his wife, adding that they went further to beat up one Kakale Maiwada and robbed him of two Dane guns and touch lights.
In a related development, Nwewe says the command had arrested two suspects, Emmanuel Joseph and Julius Chido for unlawful possession of 461 bottles of Codeine syrup.
She said the suspects were arrested at Tamaje and old Airport road in Sokoto metropolis.
The spokesman said that investigation was ongoing and the suspects would be charged to court on completion of investigation.
She reiterated the command’s commitment to fight robbery, Kidnappings and other crimes, urging members of the public to assist police with useful information.
