Thirty-four suspected looters of the goods belonging to victims of the unfortunate Katsina Central Market inferno have been arrested by police in the state.
Among the suspects is a 43-year-old Islamic cleric, Muhammadu Abba, who one of his two wives reported to the police for hiding some looted goods made up of female shoes under their bed.
Other looted items displayed were provisions, generating sets, cooking utensils, fabrics, children’s wear, sanitary items, wall clocks, and others worth hundreds of thousands of naira.
The suspected looters were arrested as they were trying to steal the goods of the victims of the inferno at the Katsina Central Market.
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Parading the suspects before reporters at the Headquarters of the Police Command, Gambo Isah, urged members of the public to give useful information about goods looted that are believed to be hidden in different homes.
While expressing displeasure over the act when traders were counting their losses during the inferno, Isah cautioned the public to assist victims in times of disaster rather than loot their properties.
The 43-year-old Abba who has two wives with 12 children and about 350 almajirai under his care, confessed that it was the handiwork of the devil.