The Nigeria Police Force
Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has smashed a
notorious kidnapping syndicate operating in Kaduna state. This is in line with
the resolve to make the country safe and secure for the citizens
of Nigeria,
Six members of the syndicate arrested by the police are Kashimu Shehu aka
Baliago (the gang Leader); Aliyu Mato, Muhammedu Mamman, Hassan Bello, Bala
Mohammed and Ishiaku Kabiru. The arrested kidnappers, who have been terrorizing
Kaduna and Zaria area of Kaduna state will soon be arraigned in court, says a
statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole. The
statement said the gang was responsible for the abduction of Rev Yakubu Dzarma,
Rev Emmanuel Dziggan and Rev Illiya Anthony on 21 March, 2016, at Dutse village
in Kaduna state while Dan’Azumi Mohammed was kidnapped alongside her sister,
Hajara Mohammed on 14 April, 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 statement said. The statement added that the Inspector
General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase, 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 were
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,” the statement said.
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