A notorious gang of armed robbers, that have been terrorising motorists and commuters along the Nguru-Kano Federal Highway, has been smashed by the Yobe State Police Command
This was disclosed on Friday by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Danladi Markus in Yobe, while parading the gang in Damaturu, the state capital. He stated that the robbers were apprehended after an operation on the highway where a commercial driver was killed.
Markus noted that businessmen from local governments in the northern part of the state, who were returning from their business trips in Kano, were targeted by the gang.
He said, “In this particular incident, the suspected robbers attacked a businessman who was returning to Nguru from a business trip in Kano, where he purchased some wares.
“The suspected robbers mounted a road block, opened fire on the vehicle, killing the driver while the businessman sustained injuries.”
The State police boss applauded residents of the state for their cooperation which assisted the police in Nguru to round up the robbers.
Markus disclosed that one locally made pistol, machetes, bows and arrows were recovered from the gang.
The CP further reiterated the resolve of the state police command to root out crime in the state; this, he said can be made easier with the cooperation of members of the public.
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