Wednesday, March 27, 2024 –Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested two suspects for allegedly forging the signature of a district head Marafan Gobir, Hakimin in Sabon Birni local government Area of Sokoto, as a prelude to claim 40 rustled cows in the state.
The
Command’s spokesman, Ikor Oche, said the suspects have been identified as
Bashir Bala (M) 30 years of Unguwar Gwazar area of Gusau and Usman Mohammed (M)
33 years, AKA Alh. GEDE of Lalan Area in Gusau metropolis.
He added that Gede confessed to having
conspired with the said suspect to lay false claim to the 40 rustled cows from
the committee. Oche said;
“The said suspect was laying claim falsely
to about 40 rustled cows which he claimed to be the original owner as stated in
the forged document.
“Exhibits recovered were a copy of the
forged Document said to have emanated from Marafan Gobir Hakimin Sabon Birnin
local government Area of Sokoto State.
“On the 21 March 2024, one Bashar Bala (m) 30 years was arrested at Zakat and
endowment board where rustled animals are kept for claims by legitimate owners
with a suspected forged document reading Marafan Gobir Hakimim Sabon Birnin
local government area of Sokoto State.
“During preliminary investigation, the
suspect confessed that the said document was actually forged and given to him
by one Alh. Usman Mohammed aka Alh. Gede who happens to be a member of the
committee
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