From Maiharaji Altine
Zamfara state police command has arrested six people who pretended to be bandits in order to collect levies from their host communities.
Addressing newsmen on Thursday, the spokesperson of the state police command SP Mohammed Shehu said, the suspects were arrested following intelligence information.
Those arrested according to Shehu were; Jamilu Mohammed of Gadar Manya village, Zayyanu Barmo of Manya Babba village, Abubakar Usman of Mandau Village, Lauwali Girkau of Girkau village, Sala Girkau of Girkau village and Abubakar Yahaya of Tungar Mani Village.
Shehu said, “On November 29, 2022 at about 1615hrs, Police Tactical operatives have arrested six suspects who pretended as bandits to place levies on their host communities”.
“As a result, they collected millions of Naira through a bank account they created for this purpose”.
He further maintained that in the course of investigation, all the suspects confessed to the crime.
The suspects also explained that part of their activities was to send threatening messages to the villagers to either pay money or face attack.
They further confessed of receiving millions of Naira from five different communities.
Shehu concluded that “Discreet investigation is ongoing aimed at apprehending other suspects that are involved in this crime”.
