Late Gurama |
The coordinated
clampdown on crime and criminality throughout the country has continued to
yield positive results.
The IGP
Intelligence Response Team (IRT) recorded another breakthrough with the arrest
of three of the kidnappers that murdered one and kidnapped five expatriate
members of staff of Dangote group. The IRT, armed with credible intelligence,
between November 27, 2016 and December 3, 2016 arrested three of the
kidnappers: Abubakar Gide 24, Abdullahi Salihu 22, and Babuga Adamu 25 in Ijebu
Igbo - Ogun state, Epe Forest - Lagos State and Ajase Ipo Forest - kwara state
respectively.
The suspects
confessed to kidnapping and releasing all five initial victims after receiving
N5.6 million ransom. They also confessed to kidnapping and murdering the ransom
transporter, Mr. Istifanus Gurama, also of Dangote group.
However, it is
imperative relations of kidnap victim(s) should exercise considerable restraint
in negotiating and paying ransom. It is absolutely important the negotiators of
ransom should have confidence in the police.
Meanwhile, the
suspects have since led the police to their hideout in Ijebu Igbo Ogun Forest
where the following arms and ammunition they used in the operation were
recovered: 3 AK47 rifles, 6 AK47 magazines and 160 rounds of ammunition. The
suspects further led IRT operatives to Apoje River where the body of Mr. Bello
Gurama was recovered. Efforts are in progress to arrest other gang members who
are currently at large in other states.
The IGP admonishes
police officers not to get carried away by recent successes but instead
redouble their efforts in the fight against crime; and has assured Nigerians
that the police will remain undaunted in the collective fight against crime. As
members of the public begin the yuletide celebrations, the police will ensure
the celebrations are crime free.
It was gathered the deceased, who usually negotiates with kidnappers and takes ransom to them, was detained by the gunmen, who said they were after him.
It was learnt the firm raised money for his release, which the kidnappers collected. They killed and dumped his body in a pit at Ijebu-Igbo.
Sources said his death might not be unconnected with fears by the suspects that he could expose them.
It was learnt they accused Gurama of knowing too much and giving them away.
Another source said he might have been killed because the kidnappers wanted more money.
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