POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS, RECOVERED RUSTLED CATTLE, DANE GUN my 20-04-24
By Sadiq Aminu The police in Sokoto have arrested two suspects in connection to the Sokoto village market attack that claimed the lives of six persons at a village known as Kiri in Gada local government area of Sokoto state.
The Sokoto state Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Ahmad Rufai revealed this to Africa 247 correspondent in a telephone interview.
In a telephone interview with Africa 247, the police PPRO of the Command in the state ASP Ahmad Rufai said the suspects were arrested with some exhibit including three cows and a Dane gun.
According to him, the suspects who are from Sabon garin Dole in Goronyo Local government area of Sokoto state have all confessed to the commission of the crime.
In a related development, the police said they are investigating an alleged killing of a armed robbery suspect who was allegedly killed by a mob in Old Airport axis of Sokoto state.
Sources in the community said a mob action led to the dead of a suspected armed robber who invaded the community with two other suspects now at large.
The source who those not want his name to be revealed said the police embarked on indiscriminate arrest of suspects believed to be part of the mob that killed the suspected armed robber including bystander.
The Police spokesman said community leaders from the area have communicated with the police authority and the police will take necessary action after concluding investigation on the matter.