From Abdullahi Adamu Gusau
Zamfara state command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), under the leadership of Commandant, Sani Mustapha has paraded suspected motorcycle snatchers and their conspirators to journalists at the command’s headquarters in Gusau.
The suspected criminals were arrested by the operatives of the command in Gusau and Bukuyum.
A press release issued by the public relations officer of the command,ASCI Muhammad Umar stated that the command’s investigation on the issue revealed the following information:
Two (2) suspects were arrested in Gusau and Bukkuyyum, on the 24th and 26th respectively:
- Bashir Hassan also called (Dan Musa) ‘M’ (29years) was apprehended at crime scene in Saminaka area of Gusau, Zamfara state, and
- Tanimu Muhammadu ‘M’ (25years) was apprehended at Nasarawa Burkullu market of Bukkuyyum, Zamfara state.
INVESTIGATIONS REVEALED THAT: - Bashir Hassan is from Mainamaje, Yankari gate of Alkaleri LGA, Bauchi state,
- he was in possession of a suspected stolen Boxer (bajaj) motorcycle,
- he named four (4) accomplices, Bashir Muhammad (at large), Lele (at large), Uzairu Musa (Small) ‘M’ 20yrs old and Abdulrashid Abubakar (babba) ‘M’ 30yrs old,
- they conspired and operated as passengers in pairs,
- they forcefully seized motorcycle from commercial operator
- they similarly were involved to related offenses between 22nd-24th April, 2026 adjacent to Huda University, off Sokoto byepass road, Gusau and Labin labin area, Tudun wada, Gusau,
- that Uzairu Musa is from Azare, behind Koli filling station, and
- Abdulrashid Abubakar is from Bauchi, bakin kura area, Bauchi state
- One motorcycle worth one million, seventy five thousand naira only (1,075,000NGN) with engine no. DUXWSK29968, was recovered.
- the victim was rendered unconscious after being stroked on the head and was hospitalized, at Yeriman Bakura specialist hospital, Gusau.
- Tanimu Muhammadu confessed to being disguised as a passenger from Nasarawa burkullu market,
- He tricked the commercial motorcyclist to runaway with a black and white bajaj bike,
- he was arrested attempting to flee by NSCDC operatives.
The press release emphasised the command’s zero tolerance for criminal conspiracy, violence, theft, criminality and other social vices. It further asserted that the apprehended suspects shall face astute investigation and will subsquently be arraigned before a competent court of law for prosecution.
The command reiterated it’s resolve and determination to contain the aggressive motorcycle snatching problem in Zamfara state.
