Police Save Robbery Suspects From Being Lynched Following Highway Assault In Niger State
éThe State Police Command has apprehended two robbery suspects and saved them from an angry mob in Gauraka, Tafa Local Government Area. Reports indicate that the suspects, along with other criminals, had obstructed a portion of the Abuja-Kaduna highway, specifically targeting motorcycle riders to steal their vehicles.
Confirming the arrest of the suspects in a statement released on Wednesday, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the command’s spokesperson, said the suspects were caught by local residents who attempted to mete out mob justice before police intervention.
“On 29/12/2024 at about 0548am, information was received that some hoodlums were on the highway along Abuja-Kaduna Road around Chachi community via Gauraka, who drove in a Mercedes Benz vehicle with Reg No RSH 365 HX, blocking and snatching motorcycles from riders,” the statement read.
“The Police patrol teams of Tafa Div and Gauraka were mobilised to the area and two suspects were arrested with the said vehicle with the help of the public, who are; Yau Alidu 45yrs of Rogo, Kano State and Basiru Dauda 33yrs of Sabon-Gari, Kaduna State.”
Abiodun explained that the suspects were injured by the people and rescued by the police.
He noted that during interrogation, the suspects confessed to having committed the offence and mentioned one Ibrahim as their member who escaped.
“Two motorcycles were recovered, the victims were identified, and they were traveling to Katsina State.
“They stated that the suspects robbed them of seventy thousand naira and the two motorcycles,” the statement said.
Abiodun added that the suspects will soon be transferred to SCID Minna for further investigation and prosecution.
