I Didn't Know Kidnapping Was Wrong Till I Was Arrested — Bandit Leader Who Confessed To Having Killed 'Countless' People

The Katsina Police Command has recorded another breakthrough with the arrest of a bandit kingpin who confessed to have lost count of 

people he has killed or kidnapped.

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50 years old Surajo Mamman, popularly known as ‘Kutaku’, said he is the second in command to Sani Muhidinge, a wanted notorious bandit on government watchlist hibernating in Rugu forest, between Katsina and Zamfara States.

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The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP. Isah Gambo, paraded the notorious bandit alongside others before newsmen on Wednesday at the state police headquarters.

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“I have been involved in kidnapping and other banditry related crimes for a very long time now. I cannot remember the exact number of people I have killed or kidnapped but they are many.

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“Actually, I didn’t really see anything wrong with my involvement in the act until I was arrested. But my eyes are opened now.”

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He further confessed to have participated in so many attacks, kidnapping and cattle rustling in villages at Dan Musa, Safana, Dutsinma and Batsari LGA of the state.