The police have arrested two men suspected to be transporting fuel from Kano State to bandits in Katsina State.
In a statement on Tuesday, the police spokesperson in Kano, Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the suspects were arrested on October 15 in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano.
Kiyawa said a police patrol team intercepted them in a Peugeot J5 bus loaded with foodstuff.
The suspects were identified as Musbahu Rabi’u and Jamilu Abubakar, both of Jibia LGA of Katsina State. The police said the suspect will be charged to court after investigations.
Part of the statement reads, “On a stop and search, five (5) jerrycans of 25 litres each filled with PMS concealed inside an empty sack of sugar were recovered from one of the vehicles.”
The suspects were identified as Musbahu Rabi’u, 31, and Jamilu Abubakar, 37, (driver), both of Jibia LGA of Katsina State.
One of the suspect, Abubakar confessed that he buys PMS in jerrycans in Kano and takes it to Jibia where he could sell at higher price.
Also, the statement said the suspect will be charged to court after investigations.
Kiyawa said, “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.
“In case of emergency, the Command can be contacted via 08032419754, 08123821575, 08076091271 or log in to the “NPF Rescue Me” Application available on Play Store.”