Police nab terrorists’ informant, financier in Sokoto

The Nigeria Police, Sokoto State Command has recorded a remarkable achievement in fight against crime as some persons suspected to be informants and financiers of bandits and terrorists have been arrested.

The Command gave this disclosure at a press briefing on Friday at the Command headquarters in Sokoto to update the public security situation in the State.

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The State Commissioner Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, stated that operatives acting on credible intelligence on 17th April, 2026 swung into action trailed and arrested one Aminu Mai Roba of Maikulki Village, Binji Local Government Area, after he was intercepted along the Ruwa-Wuri–Tangaza Road in possession of four cows.

Shaffa said the suspect was interrogated by by the Anti-Kidnapping unit andnhe confessed to receiving the animals from the Lakurawa terrorist group at Wariya Village, Tangaza LGA.

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“His role was to sell the cattle and return the proceeds to the terrorist network. The recovered cows have been registered as exhibits, and the case is currently under further investigation.”

The Police boss said, the revelation becomes necessary in order to foster transparency, strengthening public confidence, and reinforcing the symbiotic relationship between the Police and the citizenry.

He said the Command remain committed to protecting lives and properties, adding that several breakthroughs have also been achieved since his assumption at the Command.

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