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4 Kidnappers Arrested After Collecting N800K Ransom From Victims In Kebbi
Kebbi Police command has arrested 4 suspected kidnappers in Koko-Basse LGA of the state and retrieved N800,000 ransom they collected from their victims.
The State Police spokesperson, DSP Mustapha Suleiman, told newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday that they were apprehended by police patrol team along Koko-Basse- Fakai Road after the gang completed their operations.
“The suspects are Mohammadu Mani, Muhammadu Muhammad, Umar Mohammadu and Abdulkarim Isiya who were caught while heading to Zuru Local Government Area.
“All the ransom they had collected from their victims were retrieved and they will be charged to court for proper prosecution,” he said.
NAN learnt that the suspects had kidnapped one leader of the Fulani community in Koko-Basse, Alhaji Aliyu Dikko, and collected N300, 000 out of N3 million ransom demanded from his family before he was released.
The suspects also collected N500, 000 from a victim, whose identity could not be ascertained before they were arrested by the police. (NAN)
Keep it real
April 16, 2018 at 1:35 AM
I see 5 guys here though. maybe one of the police officer mistakenly sat down next to the kidnappers..
collected N300 out of N3 million Ransom demanded, Too much hunger in the conutry plus kids that just wanna make it by fire by force.
May be some jail time would strengthen you guys brain.