Police in Borno Arrests 43 Suspects For Keke NAPEP, Handset Snatching, Shop Breaking, Others

Police in Borno arrests 43 suspects for Keke NAPEP, handset snatching, shop breaking,  others

By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri

The Borno state command of the Nigerian Police has arrested 44 suspects for Keke NAPEP, handset snatching, shop breaking gangstarism among other offences.

Parading the suspects at the Police headquarters, Maiduguri on Tuesday, the commands Public Relation Officer, ASP Nahum Daso said “” a total number of 22 suspects were arrested in possession of various drugs and illicit substances which includes; 500 pieces of D5 tablet, 1 shisha pot, 164 wraps of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, 1 bottle containing substances suspected to be suck & die, 5 cards and 37 pieces of tramadol capsules,1 pentor injection, 2 sharp knives .The sum of N200,000 used in buying and selling of drugs”

The police said ” as you may be aware, Borno State has been relatively peaceful and the security situation across the state has remained stable. The Security situation within Maiduguri municipality has witnessed the phenomenal rise in reported cases of handset snatching and youth involvement in social vices within their neighborhood.”

“Consequently, the command has put in place measures to stem the tide by declaring operation “KAM’ DIBI FRATA” (Flush out criminals) the operation has yielded positive results leading to the arrest of suspects, recovery of exhibits and increase the risks through surveillance, stop and search and constant raids of criminal hideouts”, ASP Daso said.

On the arrest of handset snatcher, ASP Daso said ” covert operation and sustained surveillance patrols has led to the arrest of 14 suspects at various locations within the metropolitan city. The following exhibits and items were recovered;, 11 handsets/mobile phones,2 tricycle (Keke Napep), 1 bottle of quinidine syrup, 3 capsules of refenole pills”

He said “On 25/04/2024 at about 1730hrs, three (3) suspects were arrested at Moronti Area, One Shettima Mohammed 18yrs ‘m’ of Moronti, Abdulhamid Isah 16yrs ‘m’ and Ndume Mohammed ‘m’ 18yrs of the same address, the suspects broke into a store belonging to an NGO and stole five Cartons of Maggi star valued one hundred and twenty thousand naira N120, 000, five packets of spaghetti valued seventy five thousand naira N75, 000. The suspects have confessed to the crime and case will be charged to court after investigation.”

The PPRO further said “on 12/05/2024 at about 1700hrs, following a credible tip-off, one Babagana Mohammed ‘m’ of Ngarnam Area Maiduguri, was arrested in possession of two rams and two sheep all valued two hundred thousand naira (N200, 000), upon investigation, the suspect confessed to have stolen the animals, from Gubio village and conveyed it in his white Golf II car with Reg. No. AE 280 MNG (Borno), one Bashir Mohammed ‘m’ of Duja village in Gubio LGA, later surface on 12/05/2024 and identify the domestic animals to be his property. Investigation has commenced towards unveiling his past atrocities, case will soon be charged to court for prosecution.”

According to the police, On the 23/04/2024 at about 1940hrs, four (4) suspects one Mohammed Umar ‘M” 28yrs, Abba Musa 25yrs, Ahmed Saleh 34yrs and Usman Saleh 21yrs were arrested by Bulumkutu Police Patrol team in an attempt to steal a keke Napep from one Ahmed Ali. ..

He further explained “the mastermind of the crime one Mohammed Umar m’ 28yrs chartered his tricycle along GSM Market Bulumkutu to Pompomari Bypass Area Maiduguri while on their way the said Mohammed Umar gave the keke rider a Maltonic Drink which has quinidine syrup the victim ignorantly drank the maltonic and he fell down unconscious the suspect took his tricycle and conspired with his remaining accompanist in an attempt to dispose the victim, police patrol team while on patrol swing to action and apprehended the suspects, case still under investigation and will soon be charged to court.”

The police assured the general public of its commitment to ensure to heur safety and restoration of peace and security in Borno State and urged the good people of Borno State to report any suspicious activities within their domain through the following emergency contacts *08068075581, 08023473293.

While advising the general public,the police, said “Passenger riding on Keke Napep should be conscious of their personal belongings and watch carefully the passengers they meet within”