A single mother of two, Fatima Garba, 28, has been arrested alongside her gang of kidnappers and armed robbers.
The 28 years old and her gangs have been invloved on robbery crimes in Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna and Niger States.
DCP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuaj in a statement to Independent on Tuesday said Fatima was responsible for ensuring the safety of the weapons used by the gang whenever not in use.
“She also acknowledged knowing that the arms which she usually kept in a neatly dug hole in her compound were used for robberies, kidnapping and other criminal purposes.
“Investigations showed that Fatima, who is a trader and single mother of two was recruited by her boyfriend Abubakar Usman.”
Other members of the gang according to Mba include Samaila Usman, Mohammed Ibrahim, Mohammed Agali, Dahiru Bello, Shamsu Mohammed, Mohammed Usman, Umar Abdullahi, Buhari Abubakar and Abubakar Garba.
“Since they began operations, the gang is estimated to have made over twelve million naira from their various criminal escapades.”
Items recovered from them include five AK47 rifles, one G3 rifle, one Berretta pistol, 1476 rounds of ammunition, 36 rounds of G3 ammunition, six AK47 magazines, one operational vehicle, eight mobile phones and box containing operational tools.
“Mba, however assured that, all the suspects will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has assured Nigerians of the continued commitment of the Force to the protection of lives and property and rid the country of crime and criminality, especially during this lockdown period.
Source: The Independent
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