Police arrest four ‘terrorism financiers with military uniforms’ in Katsina

The police command in Katsina has arrested Aminu Hassan for allegedly aiding terrorists in the state.

Abubakar Sadiq, Katsina police spokesperson, said Hassan was arrested during a routine patrol along the Yantumaki and Kankara highway.

Speaking at the command headquarters, Sadiq said three other suspects were arrested in connection with the case.

Hassan said the suspects were found with military uniforms which they planned to deliver to bandits.

“The Katsina State Police Command has achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against terrorism, kidnapping and banditry in the state, with the arrest of one Aminu Hassan, m, age 25, of Dundubus, Danja LGA of Katsina State, a suspected terrorism financier who has been aiding armed bandits terrorising Danmusa LGA and its environs,” the spokesperson said.

“The suspect was arrested on November 19, 2024, at about 1300hrs, Danmusa LGA, Katsina State, by operatives of the command during a routine patrol along Yantumaki and Kankara highway, in possession of two pairs of military uniforms neatly concealed in a black polythene bag.

“In the course of the investigation, three more suspects, namely: Lawal M. Ahmad, age 29; Isma’il Dalhatu, m, age 24, all of Basawa quarters, all of Sabon Gari, Zaria LGA, Kaduna; Shafi’u Adamu, m, age 28 of Danjaba village, Soba LGA, Kaduna State, were also arrested in connection with the case.

“Fourteen pairs of military uniforms and one police uniform were recovered from the suspects, which are believed to be intended for delivery to the armed bandits for their criminal operations.”