Police Sources Reveal How Ex-Gov’s Nephew Sold Military Gun Trucks To Bandits
The nephew of a former governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa has been arrested for supplying arms, ammunition and military kits to bandits.
According to SaharaReporters, investigations showed that the suspect simply identified as Mohammed Kamarawa bought and sold gun trucks to bandits as well as AK-47 and AK-49 rifles.
The police further claimed his gang engaged in kidnapping and burning of houses in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Niger states.
The report also stated that Bafarawa, who has been uneasy with the arrest of his relation, has been putting pressure for Kamarawa’s release.
It was also noted that Bafarawa was however told the suspect could not be released as Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State was involved and ready to report to President Muhammadu Buhari.
A police source said, “The allegations levelled against him include armed robbery, kidnapping, burning of houses in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Niger states and illegal possession of firearms like Ak-47, AK-49 and military gun trucks that he buys and sells to terrorists.”
“Remember that anything you say, will serve as evidence against you when charged to court,” a police operative told Kamarawa in a video which was obtained by SaharaReporters.
In the video obtained, the suspect had reportedly spoken in the video, saying, “My name is Musa Mohammed Kamarawa, born in Kamarawa, Isa LGA; my father’s name is Alhaji Mohammed who lives in Kamarawa with his brothers.
“My mother is a businesswoman and also a farmer who lives in Kamarawa; she is an elder sister to former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa; the Sardauna of Bafarawa, Alhaji Abubakar; Hajiya Tsahara; Hajiya Tumba; Hajiya Hafsatand Hajiya Safara’u.
“I attended Gobir primary school Isa, before proceeding to Nagarta College Sokoto. Afterward I got admitted to study for my degree at Usman Danfodiyyo University, Sokoto State.”
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