Four terror suspects arrested by the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have confessed to why they murdered a former Divisional Police Officer (DPO) CSP Garkuwa, in Bauchi State.
The suspects said they killed Garkuwa because he gave them tough time while in service, added that they also murdered a Bauchi House of Assembly lawmaker, Musa Mante, and kidnapped three members of his family.
The suspects, Hashimu Galadima alias Kan Wuka, Abduwahab Abdulhassan alias Emeka, Hamidu Saleh and Abdulwahab Ahmed alias Dan Mama were arrested by the DCP Tunji Disu led elite squad following investigation into high profile murders, kidnappings and armed robbery incidents in the State.
Three members of the gang were said to have been arrested at Dass Local Government area of Bauchi State and their confessions to the police led to the arrest of the fourth suspect.
They allegedly admitted to have been responsible for several murders and other heinous crimes in the State.
In his confessional statement, Hashimu, 48, who’s the gang leader said all members of his gang hated the DPO because he usually arrested them and prevented their operations within his jurisdiction.
He said the lawmaker’s murder was masterminded by Abdulwahab Alhassan because he offended them.
The ex-convict said the lawmaker usually gave people money but never gave them even when he requested.
“My gang killed Honourable Mante and kidnapped three of his family members. He offended me but I am not the only one that he offended.