• Wed. Apr 24th, 2024

Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps has confirmed arrest of three suspected bandits who fled from Magami area as a result of heavy security presence.

The Public Relation Officer Mr. Ikor Oche, made this known to newsmen in Gusau while parading the suspects at its headquarters.

He said Tukur Halilu, 27 years old, was from Gabaru Village of Nahuche district in Bugudu local government area.

Mr Ikor Oche said Tukur Halilu was under a notorious bandits leader, Magajin Kaura and had confirmed to engaged in cattle rustling in all the villages around them.

While Hussaini Altine, 40 years old, and Abubakar Altine, 60 years old, are from Agamalafiya Village of Rijiya ward in Gusau local government area.

Although Abubakar Altine claimed innocent, but Hussaini confessed to belong to the camp of notorious bandits Gugurawa.

According to him Hussaini Altine partaked in three different bandits attacks in Kurya,

Oche said all the suspects were arrested at State Mass trance Motor park in Gusau in the morning, when trying to join a vehicle leaving to Taraba.

He said the suspects were under intensive investigation that could be about further arrest of more suspects before prosecution

SANI DUTSINMA.