Police announce capture of alleged Kaduna gangster
The police command in Kaduna said it captured a suspected gangster in Danmagaji area, Zaria LGA.
The command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed his arrest on Tuesday in Kaduna.
”Detectives on routine patrol on Monday at about 1430hrs arrested the suspect one Yusuf Abdullahi, 22, popularly known as malam Y’M’ who hails from Kofan Kibo in Zaria LGA.
”The suspect is a notorious phone snatcher also known for taking people’s valuables forcefully on the streets.
”He has been on the police wanted list. The suspect was caught in possession of dangerous weapons,” the police officer said.
He said investigation was ongoing and that he would be charged to court after the investigation for prosecution.
(NAN)
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