Police arrest leader of Sarasuka, 32 others
The group on Monday went on rampage and reportedly killed two persons and destroyed properties in Congo Russia area of Jos.
Recommended articles
![1 dead, 3 injured in Kaduna-Abuja expressway crash, ₦8.7m found at scene [Independent Newspaper Nigeria]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "1 dead, 3 injured in Kaduna-Abuja expressway crash, ₦8.7m found at scene [Independent Newspaper Nigeria]")
The command in a statement signed by its spokesperson, ASP Terna Tyopev said that the suspects have been charged to court.
“Following the attack of a criminal gang known as Sarasuka at Bulbula in Congo Russia area of Jos Metropolis, the Police on the Plateau arrested the gang leader Umar Ibrahim alias “Dangari”.
“After a careful and painstaking investigation, the leader of Sarasuka was charged to court together with 32 of his members today being June 20.
ADVERTISEMENT
The police said Umar Ibrahim was charged with criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance, mischief, causing hurt and being in possession of dangerous weapons.
According to the statement, the 33 gang members were then remanded in prison custody till June 25, 2018.
Police said that 95 wraps of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, 120 sachets of Tramadol, 23 long knives and assorted charms were tendered as exhibits.
The Plateau Police Command has appealed to members of the public to provide the command with useful information that would lead to the arrest of more of the Sarasuka gang members.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Tinubu says Nigeria, Netherlands partnerships will aid economic development
Tinubu mourns Sen Ayogu Eze's passing, extends condolences
Edo Guber: Major setback for APC as PDP poaches influential chieftain
Uzodinma is a symbol of peaceful religious co-existence in Nigeria - NAHCON
'We know Wike is your boss': Edwin Clark fires warning to PDP acting chair
Cardoso what’s wrong? Nigerians ask questions as naira depreciates further
Hajj Commission thanks 'Christian Uzodinma' for being its pillar of support
Why our plane made emergency landing at Lagos airport, Air Peace clarifies
Over 75% of Katsina children are multidimensionally poor – UNICEF
ADVERTISEMENT
![The suspects who killed the officer are now on the run (image used for illustration) [Guardian]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "The suspects who killed the officer are now on the run (image used for illustration) [Guardian]")