The Kano State Anti-Phone Snatching Force has arrested a young man, identified as Usman Sulaiman of Dorayi Quarters, over the alleged robbery of a commercial tricycle rider in the Panshekara area of Kano.
The spokesperson for the task force, Ibrahim Garba Ahmad, disclosed the arrest during an interview with journalists, saying the suspect was apprehended following a complaint that he allegedly robbed the tricycle operator of his day’s earnings of N16,000 along New Panshekara Road.
According to Ahmad, the Commander of the Anti-Phone Snatching Force, Nura Salisu Sharada, directed officers to track down the suspect after receiving intelligence about the incident, leading to his arrest.
While in custody, the suspect reportedly expressed remorse, attributing his alleged criminal actions to drug abuse.
“The drugs I take make me lose control of my senses and push me into doing things I would not ordinarily do,” the suspect was quoted as saying.
Usman also claimed that he took only N2,000 from the tricycle rider, contrary to the N16,000 initially reported.
The Anti-Phone Snatching Force said the suspect has been transferred to the appropriate authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution.
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