The IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT)
working in synergy with Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU) smashed and arrested
three (3) members of an armed robbery/Kidnap for ransom gang on 15/3/2017 in
Zaria, Kaduna State and the above exhibits recovered from them.
The gang has been on the wanted list of the
Nigeria Police Force for some time now. In the course of investigation, they
admitted to be responsible for some kidnappings and robberies on Zaria- Kaduna
express way in Kaduna State.
The last suspect Aisha Bature 23 years is the wife
of the gang leader and it was in a toilet in her house that AK 47 rifle fully
loaded with ammunition was recovered.
The three (3) suspects confessed to the crime and
explained to the Police investigators the various criminal roles they played in
the commission of the various offences traced to them.
They were equally identified by some the victims.
Meanwhile, investigation is being intensified to arrest the other members of
the gang still at large. All the suspects will be arraigned in court on
completion of the investigation.
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