On 1/03/2022 at about 0230hrs, bandits numbering seven (7) armed with AK 47 rifles, attacked the residence of one Umar Abdullahi Ankalele, “M”, aged 30yrs along Dogon Awo feeder road, Faskari LGA of Katsina state and kidnapped him.
In the process of taking him away, the victim resisted and refused to follow the kidnappers. Consequently, the kidnappers shot and killed him.
2. In the course of investigation, the duo of (1) NASIRU MOHD, ‘M’, aged 27yrs and (2) ABUBAKAR ILIYASU, ’M’, aged 25yrs both of Faskari LGA were arrested and confessed to the commission of the crime.
They further confessed that seven (7) of them, under the leadership of one “YELLOW”, a notorious bandit, went to the house to kidnap the said Umar Abdullahi, but when he refused to follow them, one Abdullahi Iliya, ‘M’, aged 30yrs, a member of the syndicate, shot and killed him with AK 47 rifle.
Subsequently, the ring leader, who was not happy with the action of the said Abudullahi Iliya, also shot and killed him.
3. Abubakar Iliyasu also confessed that late suspect Abdullahi Iliya is his blood brother and have participated in several banditry-related crimes within the area.
Suspects mentioned the following bandits as their accomplices, who participated in the commission of the offence: (1) Yellow (2) Samaila (3) Ibrahim and (4) Sani all of Yankara, Dajin Yar-Malamai, Faskari LGA.
Efforts is on with a view to arresting them. Investigation is ongoing.
