The Kaduna State Police Command has apprehended two suspects linked to the theft of 600 bags of fertilizer along the Kaduna – Zaria Road.
The Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, who conveyed this information in a statement issued on Tuesday said the arrest was based on intelligence received on December 8, 2023,.
He said both the truck driver and the person suspected to have stolen the items are currently undergoing interrogation.
Hassan explained that upon receiving the information, Commissioner of Police CP Ali Audi Dabigi directed the team under his supervision (CP Monitoring Unit) to promptly respond to the distress call.
“The CP Monitoring Unit acted swiftly and mobilized a team of detectives led by ASP Abdullahi Idris. With prompt action by the Police, the truck was intercepted along the Kawo axis, leading to the arrest of Abubakar Sani, a resident of Nasarawa Pan Madina, Igabi LGA of Kaduna State, who happened to be the truck driver.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the 600 bags of fertilizer were suspected to be stolen property from Kaduna to Zaria. The said items were suspected to be stolen by one Alhaji Nasiru Rayyanu, a resident of Rigasa, Kaduna, who was also arrested by the operatives and is assisting the police with the ongoing investigation,” he said.
