Police in Gombe parade suspected rapists, murderers, robbers

The Police in Gombe State on Thursday, paraded suspected rapists, murderers and armed robbers among other criminals.

The state Commissioner of Police, Shina Tairu Olukola, while parading the suspects before newsmen said the arrests followed the cooperation by the general public who reported and offered useful information.

He said three of the criminals, Nehemiah Samuel 20 years, David Ishaku 16 years and Solomon Sam 19 years, all of Farin-Kasa in Filiya, Shongom Local Government Area of the state conspired, lured and gang raped a 16-year-old girl under a tree.

Anas Mohammed alias ‘Mandi,’ 22 years, of Bolari Quarters in Gombe metropolis lured a ten year old girl into his room and raped her. ‘Mandi’ was arrested and handed over to the police by neighbours.

Ibrahim Sale of Dongeja village in Shongom Local Government Areas is among four other suspects arrested over criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. Ibrahim was alleged to have matcheted his brother who later died in hospital.

Abdulkarim Danjuma, 20 years and Hassan Adamu, all of Ladur Village in Kaltungo LGA were arrested with the aid of vigilante and local hunters of the area for stabbing one Danjuma in the chest. The victim died immediately.

The other murder case was that of one Wanman Haruna, 28 years, of Nyuwar in Balanga LGA who matcheted a 50 year old woman, Shehu Hajara on the allegation of killing his father through witchcraft.

The six armed robbery suspects, Dauda Iliya of unguwa-uku, Iliyasu Musa, Yayaji Ibrahim, Yusuf Ishaku, Bello Adamu and Sale Adamu all of Gombe metropolis were alleged to have committed the crimes at different times.

Items recovered from them include handsets, DVD players, wristwatches, 14 laptops among many others.

The Commissioner of Police said all suspects will be charged to court when investigations are concluded.