Police intervene to save motorcycle thief from mob beating
The Jigawa police force intervened as an angry mob descended on a thief in the state.
According to reports, the suspect, identified as Ibrahim Sadik, was said to have stolen a motorcycle at the market while people were praying.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, noted that the police operatives managed to rescue the suspect from the mob in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state.
He said, “On 30/08/2024, at about 2000hrs, information from a reliable source disclosed that a suspected motorcycle thief was apprehended at Sha’iskawa Quarters in Kazaure LGA. Unfortunately, an irate mob, reported to have broken the law, was beating the suspect in the process,” the statement read.
“The Divisional Police Officer of Kazaure led the police team that responded quickly to the scene of the crime after receiving the report, and they were able to save the suspect, who had minor wounds. The victim was taken to the hospital immediately. Later, he was treated and discharged.”
“On interrogation at Kazaure Division, the suspect identified himself as one Ibrahim Sadik, male, aged 25 years, of Dakata Quarters, Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. He further revealed that he arrived in Kazaure town on market day with the intention of stealing a motorcycle. He was fortunate to have stolen one red motorcycle during the day while people were praying. However, he lost his luck and became trapped. All the suspects were charged to court for prosecution.”
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