I Drugged My Victim, Collected His N6m – Suspect
The police in Niger State have arrested two suspected robbers for stealing the sum of N6m from a businessman in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of the state. The suspects apprehended by police operatives attached to the Area Command, Minna, following a tip off. They were identified as Abdullahi Maikudi 27, of Katsina State and Rabiu Abdullahi, 23, of Kano State. It was learnt that Maikudi lodged in a hotel in Tegina, where he met the businessman on September 25, 2020. He was said to have established friendship with the victim, saying they were from the same state. It was gathered that he offered the victim a cup of tea laden with tramadol, which made the businessman to sleep within 10 minutes of taking the drink. Maikudi subsequently made away with his bag containing N6m. Checks revealed that the suspect fled with the money to Kano State where he met his accomplice, Abdullahi. Maikudi said he usually drugged his victims before dispossessing them of their valuables. He claimed to have been doing this for over four years.
Police operatives traced them to Kano State and foiled their plans to leave the country with the stolen money. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed the incident adding that the police recovered N3.8m and 410 Cefas. The PPRO said investigation was in progress, adding that the suspects would soon be arraigned in court.