In
line with the resolve to make the country safe and secure for the citizens of
Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force has smashed a notorious kidnapping syndicate
operating in Kaduna State by the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response
Team.
Currently,
six (6) members of the syndicate have been arrested namely: (1) Kashimu Shehu
‘m’ aka Baliago (the gang Leader); (2) Aliyu Mato ‘m’ aka yellow; (3) Muhammedu
Mamman ‘m’; (4) Hassan Bello ‘m’; (5) Bala Mohammed ‘m’; and (6) Ishiaku
Kabiru. The arrested kidnappers, who have been terrorizing Kaduna and Zaria area
of Kaduna State will soon be arraigned in court.
The
gang was responsible for the abduction of Rev Yakubu Dzarma, Rev Emmanuel
Dziggan and Rev Illiya Anthony on 21/3/2016, at Dutse village in Kaduna State
while Dan’Azumi Mohammed was kidnapped alongside her sister, Hajara Mohammed on
14/4/2016 at Andun Jangwan village in the State, by the same gang. Though they
were All were later freed, Rev Illiya Anthony died in the custody of his
abductors.
The
arrest of these kidnappers is indicative of the Force commitment to the fight
against all forms of crimes and criminality in the country.
The
IGP while commending the Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and other
Police operatives involved in the arrest of the suspects for their dedication
and professionalism, said that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing
members of the gang.
The
Inspector-General of Police also appeal to the citizens to support the Nigeria
Police Force by providing useful information that could help in unmasking the
criminal elements in the country.
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