The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the d@ath of wanted notorious armed robber and thug, Abba Burakita.
LIB reported that in 2023, Burakita, who was declared wanted, handed himself to the police alongside 40 of his followers and announced repentance from thuggery activities. .
The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the latest development while briefing newsmen at the police headquarters in Bompai on Monday, September 2, 2024, said the notorious criminal sustained life-threatening injuries during a clash with rival thuggery groups.
The PPRO said he d!ed while receiving treatment at the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano.
“On 30/08/2024 at about 04:30pm, distress calls were received from State Road and residents of Dorayi Quarters, Kano that an armed robbery syndicates led by one Abba Bala aka Burakita, ‘m’, of Dorayi Karama Quarters and another led by Halifa aka Duguja ‘m’ of Dorayi Gidan Shanu Quarters, Kano respectively robbed innocent citizens and destroy their properties including Motor Vehicles, Tricycles, Motorcycles,” the statement read.
“On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police raised teams of operatives and ordered the cordoning of the areas and arrest of the fugitives.
“Consequently, the team swung into action and arrested one of the ring leaders who is on the wanted list of the Command for thuggery-related crimes; Abba Bala Barakita.
“The suspect was arrested with life-threatening injuries after a clash with rival Daba groups.
“Additional two suspects namely; Abubakar Idris, ‘m’, 28 years old and Najibullah Yahaya, ‘m’, 21 years old, all of Dorayi Quarters, Kano were arrested at Dorayi Quarters Kano.
“Burakita was rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano, where he died while receiving treatment. The case is under investigation.”