A five-man robbery gang that usually operates between Minna and Abuja was smashed at the weekend by the Kalgara division of the Niger State police command.

The suspects were arrested in military camouflage uniform along Tegina-Kontogora road at the weekend after a gun duel with the police.

It was gathered that those arrested were Jafar Rabo, the gang leader; Usman Umar Abubakar, Alhaji Gimba, Abubakar Manu and Lawali Danje.

The suspects had confessed that they purchased the military uniform from one of their links known as “Captain” while they purchased the guns they were using for operations at N43,000 each at Ilorin.

The robbery suspects, it was further gathered, confessed to have killed six persons in one of their operations in the state recently before they met their waterloo at Tegina in the operation that led to their arrest.

It was learnt that the suspects confessed to have their main base at Maddalla in Suleja area and normally go back to the area after each of their operations to share their loot.

Confirming the development to our correspondent in a telephone interview, the divisional police officer in charge of the Kalgara division, Sani Salihu, CSP, said the suspects had confessed to the police on their mode of operation.

He said that they would be transferred to the state police command for further investigation, adding that the police would not relent in its effort to rid the area of hoodlums.

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