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Thursday, October 10, 2024

Police arrest Kaduna kidnapping suspect, recover ‘ransom’

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The police command in Kaduna State said its officers arrested a kidnapper who later confessed to his crimes. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna.

Hassan said: “On May 22, at around 10am, Divisional Police Officer Saminaka, acting on credible intelligence, successfully arrested a suspect identified as Abdulkarim Maude, 33 years old. , by Tudun Wada Mariri.”

He said the arrest took place in Upara Warsapiti, Lere Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

“Following his arrest, the suspect was found in possession of a bag containing the sum of £347,000, a machete and some criminal charms,” ​​Hassan said.

According to him, during interrogation, Maude confessed to having been involved in kidnapping for ransom along with Alhaji Yakubu and two others of Binchim Village, Bassa LGA, Plateau.

He said the recovered money was identified as his share of the ransom collected for the kidnapping of two tractor operators, Yau Balele, 45, and Lukman Abubakar, 40, who were kidnapped on May 17, 2024, while working in Alhaji’s farm. Gambo.

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“The victims were transferred to Binchim Hills, Bassa LGA, Plateau and released on May 20, 2024.

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“Efforts are underway to arrest the remaining accomplices,” Hassan said.

He added that the suspect, along with the recovered evidence, have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.

Hassan said Police Commissioner Ali Dabigi assured the public that the command remained committed to ensuring the safety of all residents.

He also appreciated the public’s continued support and cooperation and urged everyone to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police.

(YAYA)

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