On 4th February 2025 at about 7:pm, one Bello Abubakar conspired with Jamilu Bello, Safiyanu Bello, Usman Inda and Idrisu Yauri, now at large, and deceitfully collected the sum of N2, 025 000:00 from Shamsu Adamu, with a promise to print 30 million C F A for him.
The Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), a Chief Superintendent of Police, Nafiu Abubakar, said: “When they demanded more money, and he could not meet up, he was asked to bring a child for sacrifice, else he will face wrath for disobeying them.
“Given that, he brought his daughter named, Amina Shamsu, who is four years old. Based on credible intelligence, a team of Policemen attached to Koko Divisional Police Headquarters immediately mobilised to the scene and arrested the suspects in the process. Consequently, one calabash, white clothes, black clothes, three bottles of local perfume and charms were recovered from the scene as exhibits.
“Similarly, on the 9th February 2025 at about 2 am, one Abubakar Muhammad, a commercial Motorcyclist, was conveying two passengers, namely Abdullahi Bello and Jamilu Adamu, to Unguwar Mairago village in Birnin Kebbi LGA.
“On reaching a Sandy area, while on transit, the cyclist slows down. Suddenly, four people appeared with sticks and knives and started beating them.
“As a result, they shouted for help, which alerted the Police Officers at a nearby checkpoint to respond promptly to the scene and successfully apprehended one Bashar Abdullahi and Babangida Hassan, all of Shiyar Zabarmawa area, Birnin Kebbi. A knife was recovered from them as exhibits, while the remaining two suspects took to their heels.
“In the light of the above, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M Sani, commended the promptness of the Police Officers in arresting the suspects and charged others to emulate them by always being vigilant and ready to respond to distress call while on duty.
“He equally directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department to intensify efforts to track down the two fleeing suspects and ensure diligent investigation and prosecution on completion of the investigation.”
