Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- The police in Katsina State have arrested one Lawal Shu'aibu, 32, of Maradi in Niger Republic and four others for allegedly selling fuel to armed bandits in a forest in the state.

The police spokesperson in Katsina, Gambo Isah, told reporters that the foreigner was arrested on Saturday while conveying the substance in a Volkswagen Passat car with Reg. No. XML 347 AA.

The police said the other four include one Sani Lawal, 28, of Magamar Jibia for conveying fuel in a Volkswagen Passat car with registration No. KMC 198 XB; and Abdulrashid Garba, 50, of Daddara village, Jibia LGA, for conveying fuel in his Volkswagen Golf III wagon with registration No. AR 719 KTN.

"Also arrested was Tigal Haruna, 57, of Kofar Guga Qua...