Police Arrests Notorious Criminal Syndicate Led By A 47-year-old Woman

Police arrests a group of notorious criminals led by a 47-year-old old woman who is also an ex-convict.

The arrest of the woman identified as Hauwa Mustapha and one other was confirmed in a statement by the spokesperson of the Kano state police command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna.

According to the police spokesperson, the suspects specializes in car snatching and shop breaking.

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Haruna said:

“On the 19/01/2021 at about 0330hrs, team of Operation Puff Adder led CSP Alabi Lateef while on intelligence-led patrol along Zaria Road Kano arrested one Hauwa Mustapha, ‘f’, 47 years old, of Naibawa Quarters, Kano and one Auwalu Ibrahim, ‘m’, 28 years, of Brigade Quarters Kano, while driving a Motor Vehicle Honda Accord, Ash in colour, moving in a suspicious manner,” said Haruna.

“Upon search, breaking implements were found concealed inside the vehicle. The suspects confessed to have conspired with two others now at large, broke a stationary parked vehicle along Mariri Quarters Kano and stole eight cartons of Swan Bottle Water. All the suspects confessed committing the crime and also confessed to be ex convicts. Investigation is in progress.”