Auxiliary staff nabbed with 103 SIM cards, 13 police passports

The police in Katsina have apprehended one of its auxiliary civilian staff over alleged possession of 103 SIM cards and 13 passport photographs of police officers. Aminu Mustapha, 25, a cleaner at the divisional police headquarters located along Magama-Jibia road, was said to have failed to provide convincing explanation on the items found in his […]

The police in Katsina have apprehended one of its auxiliary civilian staff over alleged possession of 103 SIM cards and 13 passport photographs of police officers.

Aminu Mustapha, 25, a cleaner at the divisional police headquarters located along Magama-Jibia road, was said to have failed to provide convincing explanation on the items found in his possession. 

He was arrested on April 30 and transferred to the state criminal investigation department in Katsina for further interrogation.

Already, the police have arraigned the suspected before a senior magistrate’s court for failing to provide information on what and why the items were used for contrary to Section 319(A) of the penal code. 

The court has since remanded the suspect in police custody till May 24 after a police prosecuting officer, Inspector Sani Ado, pleaded with the court that investigation is still ongoing and the police needed more time.

In her ruling, the magistrate, Fadilla Dikko, ordered that the suspect reappear on the said date for further mention of the matter.