The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old suspect, Aliyu Sani, for allegedly impersonating an armed criminal and attempting to rob a resident using a toy pistol in Katsina metropolis.
The arrest was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, who said the suspect was apprehended on August 22, 2026, in the Kofar Sauri area of Katsina.
According to the statement, police received a report at about 7:00 p.m. that a young man was pursuing an unidentified individual while brandishing what appeared to be a firearm and allegedly attempting to rob the victim.
Acting on the information, police operatives, in collaboration with members of a local vigilante group, swiftly mobilised to the scene and arrested the suspect around 8:00 p.m.
The command said a search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of a black toy pistol, which he was allegedly using during the incident.
Police said the suspect could not provide a satisfactory explanation regarding how he came into possession of the item when questioned by investigators.
“The suspect was unable to give a satisfactory account of how he obtained the recovered exhibit during preliminary interrogation,” the statement said, adding that he remains in police custody while investigations continue.
Reacting to the arrest, the Commissioner of Police in Katsina State, CP Ali Umar Fage, commended members of the community and the local vigilante group for their vigilance and timely support, which contributed to the successful apprehension of the suspect.
He also urged residents to remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious activities to law enforcement agencies, stressing that community cooperation remains vital in the fight against crime across the state.
The police reiterated their commitment to maintaining public safety and ensuring that criminal activities are swiftly detected and addressed.
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