Monday, September 2, 2024 -The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of wanted notorious armed robber and thug, Abba Burakita.
Burakita, who was declared wanted, handed himself to
the police alongside 40 of his followers and announced repentance from thuggery
activities. .
The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa,
who confirmed the latest development while briefing newsmen at the police
headquarters in Bompai on Monday, September 2, 2024, said the notorious
criminal sustained life-threatening injuries during a clash with rival thuggery
groups.
The PPRO said he d!ed while receiving treatment at the
Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano.
“On 30/08/2024 at about 04:30pm, distress calls were
received from State Road and residents of Dorayi Quarters, Kano that an armed
robbery syndicates led by one Abba Bala aka Burakita, 'm', of Dorayi Karama
Quarters and another led by Halifa aka Duguja 'm' of Dorayi Gidan Shanu
Quarters, Kano respectively robbed innocent citizens and destroy their
properties including Motor Vehicles, Tricycles, Motorcycles,” the statement
read.
"On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police
raised teams of operatives and ordered the cordoning of the areas and arrest of
the fugitives.
"Consequently, the team swung into action and
arrested one of the ring leaders who is on the wanted list of the Command for
thuggery-related crimes; Abba Bala Barakita.
"The suspect was arrested with life-threatening injuries
after a clash with rival Daba groups.
"Additional two suspects namely; Abubakar Idris,
'm', 28 years old and Najibullah Yahaya, 'm', 21 years old, all of Dorayi
Quarters, Kano were arrested at Dorayi Quarters Kano.
“Burakita was rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist
Hospital Kano, where he died while receiving treatment. The case is under
investigation.”
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