Zamfara state traditional ruler arrested by the police for rape and robbery

The Police Command in Zamfara on
Monday arrested the Acting District Head of
Keta Village in the Tsafe Local Government
Area of Zamfara, for complicity in armed
robbery and rape
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)
of the command, DSP. Lawal Abdullahi,
made the disclosure while briefing
newsmen on the incident in Gudau.
He said that the acting district head,
Mainasara Yandoto, along with three
others, were part of the gang that attacked
the residences of five persons in Keta
Village.
Abdullahi said that the gang had
during the operation, robbed the
victims of N115,000 and foodstuff worth
N100,000.
The PPRO said that one Zayyanu Amadu, Idi
Namarake, Yabo Salisu and Yandoto were
helping in police investigations.
He said that during the operation, the
suspects held one of their victim,
Muhammad Lawali, hostage and gang-
raped his wife.
Abdullahi also said that Yandoto had
collected N20,000 from the gang as his
share, while 113,000 had been recovered.
(NAN)