The police in Katsina State have arrested a 13-year-old boy, suspected to be providing information to armed bandits.
ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the Public Relations Officer of the command , made this known in Katsina.
“On July 3, the command, in collaboration with members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC) attached to Dansoda village, Dandume Local Government Area (LGA), succeeded in arresting the 13-year-old boy.
“He resides in Sheik Abdullahi quarters of Dandume town. He was arrested in connection to a suspected case of aiding and abetting armed banditry.
“The suspect was arrested following the intelligence tips on his nefarious activities. He specialises in providing information on potential targets to suspected armed bandits.
“In the course of investigation, he confessed to the crime and further mentioned one Abba, now at large, as his accomplice”, Sadiq-Aliyu said.
According to him, the suspect further confessed to being part of the gang that attacked Unguwar Bawa village several times, where they kidnapped and rustled animals.