Police rescue suspected motorcycle thief from wrath of angry mob in Jigawa


Tuesday, August 27, 2024
 -Operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have rescued a suspected motorcycle thief from an angry mob in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state.

The spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the suspect, Datti Idris and an accomplice stole the motorcycle from the residence of one Salisu Shafiu. 

“On 20/08/2024 at about 1000hrs, information from a liable source disclosed that angry mobs gathered at Barga Quarters in Kazaure LGA and started beating one suspect for the offence of theft of motorcycle,” the statement read.

"The team of Policemen raced to the scene after receiving the report.

"On their arrival at the scene, the team professionally rescued the suspect who identified as Datti Idris ‘m’ 42yrs of Mu’azu village, Sule Tankarkar LGA.

"On interrogation at Kazaure Division, the suspect revealed to have conspired with one Sardo, now at large, storm the residential house of one Salisu Shafiu ‘m’ 35yrs of Laminga village, Kazaure LGA, on the same date at about 0500hrs and stole his Bajaj motorcycle red in color.

“The suspect was conveyed to hospital and later charged to court for prosecution.”

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