A 28-year-old mom of two, Fatima Garba, who acts as an armourer for an armed robbery and kidnapping gang has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Special Tactical Squad (STS).
WuzupNigeria gathered that Garba was arrested alongside her gang, who specialises in kidnapping and armed robbery.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, DCP Frank Mba, in a statement said her gang was notorious for allegedly attacking innocent Nigerians around Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna and Niger states.
Mba said, as an armourer, Fatima was responsible for ensuring the safety of the weapons used by the gang whenever not in use.
Mba added that Fatima confessed to being the gang’s armourer for over a year, receiving handsome rewards each time the weapons were returned to her after each operation.
According to the Police, she acknowledged knowing that the arms, which she usually kept in a neatly dug hole in her compound, were used for robberies, kidnapping and other criminal purposes.
“Investigations show that Fatima, who is a trader and single mother of two was recruited by her boyfriend Abubakar Usman. Other members of the gang include: Samaila Usman ‘m’ aged 28, Mohammed Ibrahim ‘m’ aged 30, Mohammed Agali ‘m’ aged 22, Dahiru Bello ‘m’ aged 33, Shamsu Mohammed ‘m’ aged 30, Mohammed Usman ‘m’ aged 37, Umar Abdullahi ‘m’ 33, Buhari Abubakar ‘m’ aged 33 and Abubakar Garba ‘m’ aged 37. Since they began operations, the gang is estimated to have made over twelve million naira from their various criminal escapades.
“Recovered from the gang are five AK47 rifles, one G3 rifle, one Beretta pistol, 1476 rounds of ammunition, 36 rounds of G3 ammunition, 6 AK47 magazines, one operational vehicle, eight mobile phones and a box containing operational tools.
“All the suspects will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations,” the statement read.
