Katsina: Police arrest 72 people for snatching phones
The police command in Katsina says it arrested 72 suspected phone snatchers and miscreants, locally known as Kauraye, operating in Katsina.
The command’s spokesman, CSP Gambo Isah, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He said the suspects were arrested in various locations in Katsina after the command raided their hideouts.
Mr Isah said areas raided during the police operation included Sabuwar Unguwa, Gadar Nayalli, Modoji, Tudun YanLihida, and Kwabren Dorawa.
Other areas are Janbango, Abattoir, Filin Canada, Lambun Dankwai, Kofar Marusa, Tsalawa, and Chake.
“The command is extending its appreciation to members of the public for their unflinching support to the Police and other sister security agencies in the state,” he added.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Criminals kidnap NUPRC worker in Eket, demand N10 million ransom
It was explained that the wife had reported the incident to the management of NUPRC on Monday.
World
Journalist Glenn Greenwald’s husband David Miranda dies at 38
Mr Miranda, who represented the state of Rio de Janeiro, had been hospitalised since August 6, 2022, after he fell sick and was treated for gastrointestinal infection.
NationWide
Tribunal adjourns hearing on Atiku, APM’s petitions to Thursday
Mr Abubakar and the PDP, in the petition dated March 21, 2023, are challenging the outcome of the presidential election of February 25.
NationWide
Road crashes killed 1,441 persons between January and March: FRSC
“The most worrisome part is that more than 89 per cent of the crashes were speed-induced,’’ he said.
States
JUST IN: Supreme Court affirms Ademola Adeleke as Osun governor
The court said Gboyega Oyetola and his party APC did not produce a concrete evidence to support their claims of over voting and improper accreditation of voters.
States
Three more students of FGC Birnin Yauri regain freedom from bandits
Those released are Aliya Abubakar, Esther Sunday and Elizabeth Ogechi-Kwafor.
