Police arrests 13 for Abuja-Kaduna highway kidnapping
Some 13 suspected vicious and notorious kidnappers cum armed robbery gang responsible for several kidnap for ransom of innocent travellers along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway have been arrested by men of the Operation Absolute Sanity.
The suspects were identified as Umar Mohammed Babuga; 27 years, Umaru Kiri; 26 years, Abdullahi Tambaya; 25 years, Abdulkarim Musa; 27 years, Isah Musa; 30 years, Sani Musa; 27 years, Nura Usman; 37 years, Bashiru Yusuf; 25 years, Abdulrahman Abdul; 20 years, Abdullahi Bali; 40 years, Abdullrahman Nagoma; 28 years and Usman Babuga; 25 years and Yeti Muhammad; 32 years.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects includes two AK47 rifles,16 locally made guns, locally made Ak47 with ammunitions, cutlasses, sticks and charms
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Jimoh Moshood who paraded the suspects at the Jere Abuja-Kaduna Highway, they had been responsible for the many attack along the route.
He said, “Consequent on the reinforcement of Operation Absolute Sanity on Abuja- Kaduna Highway with additional two units of Special Police Forces by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, to tackle the gangs of kidnappers that escaped arrest on Abuja – Kaduna Highway and
relocated to some roads around Jere to Abuja axis, these suspects were arrested in their hideouts and camps where some of their victims were rescued. Firearms and ammunition were recovered from their possession.
” In the operation that is still ongoing, A total number of 13 suspected kidnappers were arrested in the operation. They confessed to the offence and admitted to the various criminal roles they played in the commission of the crime.
Some properties belonging to some of their victims, who were rescued from the gang, were recovered from them.
” Most of the suspects were identified by the victims for being responsible for their kidnap. Investigation is being intensified to arrest the other suspects at large. All the suspects will be arraigned in court on completion of Investigation.
It was gathered that while the operation is being sustained, the Inspector-General of Police has directed the Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the zones and commands to replicate same on the highways and major roads in other states of the country.
The spokesperson said, “They are also to beef up security in their Area of Responsibilities (AOR) and ensure massive deployment of Armed Police Personnel, Patrol Teams and undercover operatives to black spots, flash points and other vulnerable criminal spots to nip in the bud all forms of crimes and criminality nationwide and make sure that detection of crimes are prompt to serve as effective deterrent to who-will-be criminals. The ongoing raids on criminal hideouts will be sustained.”
The Inspector General of Police also appreciated the effort and corporation of communities, towns and villages along Abuja – Kaduna highway for the supports and assistance being rendered in terms of prompt information and complaints to the Police Personnel deployed in their localities.
