Police, in Katsina state, have arrested a former Jibia local local government caretaker chairman, Alhaji Haruna Musa Mota for alleged ties with bandits.
The Katsina police spokesperson, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed the arrest of the former chairman.
He said that the culprit was arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting bandits operating in the state.
Gambo further disclosed that the ex-caretaker had already been charge to court.
Katsina Beats reported that an audio recording resurfaced recently where the culprit was heard discussing with one of the bandits leader over the abduction of Kankara Students.
The ex-council boss was reportedly arraigned before a senior magistrate court on Friday, February 5 and remanded in a Katsina correctional centre.
His detention and trial were reportedly pending when the state Ministry of Justice would issue legal advice on the case.
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