Katsina Police Arrest Two Suspected Shop Breakers, Recover 48 Stolen Phones

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Katsina Police Arrest Two Suspected Shop Breakers, Recover 48 Stolen Phones

Forty-six stolen phones have been recovered by the Katsina State Police Command, following the arrest of two suspected shop breakers, identified as Abubakar Haruna and Ibrahim Sani in the state.

Spokesperson of the command, CSP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, May 19, 2023, said the suspects were arrested after they broke into the shop of one Jamilu Haske and stole 48 phones.

"On 17/5/2023, at about 1830 hrs., based on credible intelligence, the command succeeded in arresting the duo of one (1) Abubakar Haruna a.k.a Zagi, 'm', aged 23 years old of Nwala quarters, Katsina, and one (2) Ibrahim Sani a.k.a Sisi, 'm', aged 22 years old of Goron Gida quarters, Katsina," the PPRO stated.

"Nemesis caught up with the duo hen they criminally conspired and broke into the shop of one Jamilu Haske, 'm', a GSM phone dealer, situated at Tsohuwar Tasha, Katsina, and stole away forty-eight (48) GSM handsets with intent to dispose same at Niger Republic.

“During the course investigation, the suspects confessed to the commission of the offense and further stated that they conspired with one Tayi, now at large, to perpetrate the heinous act. Effort is on to arrest the fleeing suspect. Investigation is ongoing.”