Police arrest seven robbery suspects in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has dismantled a seven-man armed robbery syndicate allegedly responsible for attacking a residence in Katsina metropolis and carting away motorcycles, mobile phones and other valuables.

The command said the suspects were arrested following an intelligence-led investigation into a robbery that occurred on June 19, 2026, at about 2 a.m. in Unwala Quarters, Katsina.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday, the victim, identified simply as Surajo, reported that armed robbers wielding cutlasses and clubs broke into his family house and stole two UD motorcycles, seven mobile phones and two power banks.

Aliyu said police operatives swiftly launched an investigation, leading to the arrest of seven suspects identified as Sulaiman Sabo, alias Labule; Muhammad Aminu, 20; Muhammad Yahaya; Muhammad Daddy, 20; Aliyu Kabir; Musa Kabir, 20; and Ahmad Usman, 23.

“Upon receipt of the report, operatives were immediately drafted to investigate the incident. Through an intelligence-led operation, the team successfully apprehended all seven primary suspects involved in the robbery,” the police spokesman said.

Aliyu disclosed that a search of the suspects’ hideouts led to the recovery of five stolen mobile phones, two stolen power banks, two cutlasses, a pinch bar used for housebreaking, a flashlight and a bunch of master keys believed to have been used during criminal operations.

“The suspects voluntarily confessed to the commission of the offence, while investigations also revealed the identities of four other accomplices currently at large who allegedly assisted in disposing of the stolen property,” he said.

The police identified the fleeing suspects as Dahiru Nuhu Tsoho, Ibrahim, alias Iro, Shafi’u Lawal and Aminu C., adding that efforts were ongoing to apprehend them and recover the remaining stolen items.

The Commissioner of Police in Katsina State, Ali Umar Fage, commended the operatives for what he described as their swift response and professionalism.

He urged residents to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and actionable information to security agencies.

“We remain committed to ridding Katsina State of all forms of crime and criminality. We therefore call on members of the public to continue supporting the police with credible information that will aid our operations,” the commissioner said.

The police said the seven suspects would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.