The Zamfara State Task Force on security has arrested four suspects over fake motorcycle plate numbers and particulars.
The Committee Chairman Abubakar Mohammed Dauran who disclosed this in Zamfara said the suspects were arrested based on intelligence.
He gave the name of the dealer as Ibrahim Rututu, saying that over 30 fake motorcycle plate numbers and documents were recovered from him in the operation.
According to him, during interrogation, the dealer confessed that he used to buy the plate numbers and particulars from Kaduna State in large numbers.
Speaking further, the chairman said some suspects who bought some of the motorcycle plate numbers and fake particulars were arrested, adding that, the suspects led the Taskforce to the dealer where he was apprehended.
According to the chairman, all the suspects made confessional statements, saying that they would be handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further interrogation.
When interviewed, the dealer of the fake motorcycle plate numbers Ibrahim Rututu, said he was selling the motorcycle plate numbers and documents between N1500 to N2500 each.
According to him, he supplied about thirty plates numbers and sold in Zamfara State, to his clients.
In another development, the Taskforce has paraded one Uzairu Isah with a motorcycle filled with petrol suspected to be for bandits operating in the State.
The Chairman of the taskforce, Abubakar Mohammed Dauran, further express worry on how some suspects were not being prosecuted and called on people of the state to intensify prayers for peace and stability to prevail in the state and the country in general.
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