Police reject N1m bribe from notorious Katsina car thieves

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested two notorious car theft suspects and boldly rejected a ₦1 million bribe offered to them in an attempt to escape justice.

According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, the suspects were nabbed with a suspected stolen vehicle.

Other items recovered from them include ₦1,000,000 cash, three mobile phones, a power bank, and a bunch of keys.

He said that on April 11th, 2025, at about 1500 hrs, while on a routine patrol along Birnin Kuka village, Mashi LGA, Katsina State, officers attached to Border Patrol Zone 4, Katsina, flagged down a Toyota Corolla LE, green colour, driven by one (1) Mubarak Kabir, m, age 26, and (2) Adamu Hashim, m, age 27, all of Kurna quarters, Fagge LGA, Kano State.

According to him, a preliminary investigation revealed that the said vehicle was reportedly stolen from FCT Abuja.

“The suspects then offered a bribe of one million naira (₦1,000,000) in cash to the patrol team with a view to evading justice, which the officers sternly rejected. Suspects are in custody,” he stated.

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“Furthermore, the suspected stolen motor vehicle, cash sum of ₦1,000,000, three (3) mobile phones, one power bank and a bunch of keys were recovered from the suspects as exhibits.

“Investigations are ongoing to unravel the extent of the suspects’ involvement in criminal activities. Further developments will be communicated as the investigation proceeds.”

The State Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu, commended the officers’ commitment to upholding the law and exhibiting a high level of integrity.

He further reaffirmed the commitment and dedication of the Command towards protecting the lives and property of the citizens in the state, while maintaining a high level of integrity and respect for human rights.

A source in the police department told our correspondent that Mubarak Kabir popularly known as MK is a famous car thief in Kano.

Police reject N1m bribe from notorious Katsina car thieves

Atiku asks Tinubu to declare emergency rule on his presidency

Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency—not on any region, but on his own presidency.

In a statement released Wednesday by his spokesperson, Paul Ibe, Atiku warned that Nigeria has descended into a “full-blown state of emergency,” citing worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and what he described as Tinubu’s disregard for governance amid mounting crises.

While President Tinubu remains in France on what the presidency described as a “working visit,” Atiku condemned the trip as frivolous, arguing that the country is in urgent need of leadership.

“On April 2, 2025, President Bola Tinubu flew out to France. Had this absurd announcement come just a day earlier, Nigerians would have dismissed it as an April Fool’s joke. But sadly, it’s no prank — just another insult to a nation pushed to the brink by a presidency that treats its citizens like fools,” the statement read.

Atiku accused the president of prioritizing overseas engagements over the lives of Nigerians, highlighting violent attacks in Plateau and Benue states, the resurgence of Boko Haram activity, and deepening poverty across the country.

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“While Tinubu dines under chandeliers in the land of good governance, the country he governs is spiralling into chaos. Plateau has turned into a killing field — over 100 lives lost in relentless attacks. Benue is bleeding. Boko Haram is seizing territory. And every single day, Nigerians sink deeper into poverty, insecurity, and despair,” Atiku declared.

He further lambasted the administration for allegedly wasting public funds on unnecessary foreign trips. “What kind of leader borrows billions only to blow scarce funds on vanity trips abroad? It’s not just irresponsible— it’s contemptuous,” he said.According to Atiku, Tinubu has spent 59 days in France since assuming office—time he believes should have been devoted to tackling the crises at home.

“This isn’t just negligence. It’s dereliction of duty on a catastrophic scale,” the former Vice President said.

“If Tinubu had even a shred of empathy, he would cut his trip short and return immediately. A leader with an ounce of patriotism wouldn’t need to be begged to show up in times of crisis,” Atiku added.

Atiku took a swipe at Tinubu’s political handling of other domestic issues. He said, “Not a contrived political emergency like what Tinubu declared in Rivers for partisan gain — this is a national collapse. So when, exactly, will Tinubu declare a state of emergency on his own disastrous presidency?”

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Serial killer surrenders to police in Kano

Kano State Police Command has announced the surrender of a 20-year-old Umar Auwal, who confessed his involvement in violent crimes, including homicides, in the state and its environs.

In a statement, the police spokesman, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the development followed sustained raids conducted by the Command at strategic locations.

The raids were aimed at getting rid of criminals and  protecting life and property, during which Auwal decided to confess his crimes.

Auwal, popularly known as ‘Abba Dujal’, a resident of Wudil Local Government Area, confessed he had been involved in a series of culpable homicide, armed robbery, motorcycle and phone snatching etc in different parts of Kano and Jigawa states.

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At Sabon Gari, Dujal said he had stabbed one ‘Boka’ to death and took his Infinix Hot 40i mobile phone, which he sold for N40,000.At Kurna Quarters, Kano, he stabbed another person to death and took his Samsung S26 phone, which he sold for N160,000.In Jigawa State, Dujal confessed to killing a man in Ringim Local Government and carting away his motorcycle, which he sold for N300,000.

Dujal is in custody of the Command’s Homicide Section, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for detailed investigation into the veracity of his confessions and further necessary actions, Kiyawa, a Superintendent of Police (SP) said.

Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, appreciated Umar’s decision to surrender. He urged others involved in similar crimes to also give up.

“Criminals will have no hiding place in the State. They should repent and surrender, as no stone will be left unturned in curtailing criminal activities in the State,” the CP said.

Serial killer surrenders to police in Kano