The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested Lawali Musa 36 and Jamilu Isah for deceitfully extorting a community of N5 million.
The Police said that during the investigation, the principal suspect confessed to have collected the sum of N5, 000,000 from the community in the name of ensuring he provided security agencies to guard their community.
The Zamfara Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mohammed Shehu, said the arrest of two suspects was made following a complaint received from members of Yar Katsina community in Bungudu Local Government Area against the principal suspect Lawali Musa, who deceitfully extorted the community. On the other hand, the second suspect, Jamilu Isah confessed that the sum of N800, 000 was deposited into his account. The investigation is in progress with a view to arresting other suspects in connection with the offence and will be charged to court, thereafter, to face the full wrath of the law, so that it will serve as deterrence to others. The Command uses this medium to reiterate that, the deployment of security operatives to villages and communities is purely free of charge and calls on all and sundry not to allow any person or group of persons to deceive them in the name of securing the deployment of security operatives to their areas. Instead, they should reach out to the Police or any relevant authority regarding the general security of their areas. Such persons should also be reported to the Police or any security agency for appropriate action.”
