Police arrest 3 over false alarm on theft of manhood, jungle justice

<p>The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it has arrested three suspects in Abuja over a fake alarm on alleged disappearance of male organ.</p>, <p>The Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT, Mr Garba Haruna said this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja.</p>, <p>He said the suspects were arrested on Oct. 15 following a distress call that one Alhaji Tijani Yakubu of Kabusa village was being lynched by irate youths.</p>, <p>Haruna said Yakubu was being lynched over allegation of causing the disappearance of the male organ of one Emmanuel Danladi.</p>, <p>According to him, Police operatives from Kabusa Division swung into action and rescued the injured victim.</p>, <p>“The suspect and the victim were subsequently taken to the hospital for medical attention and examination, unfortunately Yakubu was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty.</p>, <p>“However, the male genital of Danladi who raised the false alarm that his penis had disappeared was confirmed intact and active by the medical doctor.</p>, <p>“Danladi is in custody along with two others who resorted to mob action resulting in the death of Yusuf,” he said.</p>, <p>In a related development, the commissioner said operatives of the Command had trailed and arrested a suspected informant and logistics supplier to kidnappers.</p>, <p>He said the suspect was arrested on Oct. 17 by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command following credible intelligence.</p>, <p>Haruna said the suspect had confessed to being an informant and food supplier to the bandits terrorising Mpape, Bwari and Byazhin axis of Abuja during interrogation.</p>, <p>“For carrying out these tasks, the suspect has been rewarded with a payment of N15, 000 by the bandits.</p>, <p>“The suspect is cooperating with the police to arrest other gang members at large,” he said.</p>, <p>He said the suspect was also a close associate to the wanted bandit leaders in the area, adding that the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigation. (NAN)</p>