In Katsina, a notorious suspected gang leader attacked police officers with a knife while attempting to avoid being arrested.

A 23-year-old suspected gang leader of a criminal group terrorizing parts of the Katsina metropolis has been arrested by the police. CONTINUE READING>>>>>

Spokesperson of the Kaduna State Police Command, CSP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, May 19, 2023, said the suspect, Umar Abubakar, attacked police officers detailed to arrest him with a dangerous knife.

“On 17/5/2023, at about 2215hrs, based on credible intelligence, the command succeeded in arresting one Umar Abubakar alias Sabon-Sarki, ‘m’, aged 23 years old, of Rahamawa quarters, Katsina, a notorious suspected gang leader of social miscreants (Kauraye), terrorizing Sabuwar Unguwa, Rahamawa, andJanbango areas of the Katsina metropolis,” the statement read. CONTINUE READING>>>>>

“A sharp, dangerous knife which the suspect used to attack officers’ detailed to arrest him while trying to evade arrest was recovered. Investigation is ongoing.”