The Kano State Police Command has arrested some persons allegedly supplying fuel to bandits across Northern states.
Haruna Kiyawa, the Police spokesperson in the state, said, on the 15/10/2021 at about 1230 hours, a team of Policemen led by CSP Abubakar Hamma while on intelligence-led patrol at Fagge LGA, Kano State intercepted two (2) J5 Motor Vehicles loaded with Food Stuffs.
He said on stop and search, five jerrycans of 25 liters each filled with PMS concealed inside an empty sack of sugar were recovered from one of the vehicles.
Similarly, two suspects were arrested namely, Musbahu Rabi’u, 31, of Jibiya LGA, Katsina State, and the driver of the J5 vehicle, Jamilu Abdullahi, 37, of Jibiya, Katsina State.
Haruna said on preliminary investigation, Jamilu confessed that he once came to Kano from Katsina and bought PMS in jerryans and transported it to Jibiya, Katsina State where he sold it at higher rate.
He also confessed that he was arrested while trying to transport the PMS for the second time.
Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, the commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, has ordered a discreet investigation, after which the suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
Similarly, CP Dikko urged the good people of the state to be watchful of their immediate environment and report any suspicion and incidents to the nearest police station.
He also called on petroleum station operators in the state to desist from selling PMS to unknown buyers in large quantities in jerrycans and report any suspicious buyers to the nearest police station.
“Rigorous patrol and raids of criminal hideouts and black spots will continue throughout the state, and the command will sustain the tempo in ensuring safety of lives and properties.”
