…AS YULETIDE SEASON APPROACHES
Following complaints on the activities of some kidnappers syndicate ravaging Zaria to Kano express way; the Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps; Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi mni, OFR has ordered the arrest and thorough investigation into an aledged case of Kidnapping, Extortion, Theft and Criminal Conspiracy by a 5-gang syndicate operating along Zaria in Kaduna and Kano State.
Briefing the Corps’ National Headquarters correspondents, the Commandant General Special Intelligence Squad Commandant; AS Dandaura Jp. narrated the encounter with the notorious gang nabbed for committing Brigandage who forcefully attacked one Sani Ahmad driving along Zaria to Kano and was flagged down by the gang on the account that there was danger ahead.
The victim, Sani Ahmad was compelled to stop the vehicle unknown to him that he was already in the hands of kidnappers and valuables were forcefully retrieved from him.
Sani Ahmad from his statement hinted that he is a Journalist and on the said day, he was travelling with his friend, Mallam Haruna, his wife and child but the unfortunate incident happened after he dropped his friend and family in Zaria and continued his journey to Kano.
“After insisting that I stopped the Car, they invaded my vehicle and picked my travelling bag, took 2 IPhones 12 Pro max, Techno Camon 40 pro and compelled me to transfer ₦300,000 through my Opay Account to an Opay account 9026238691 with the name Abdullahii Lawan Garba which was provided by one Ibrahim Abubakar after firing a gun to threaten my life”
The names of the suspected kidnappers are: Ibrahim Abubakar Garba, Umar Fulani, Aliyu Mohammed, Murtala Salisu and Imrana Hassan all male and have volunteered statements admitting their individual involvement in the heinous crime committed.
The following were recovered as exhibits from the suspects: 6 mini Smart phones, 1 IPhone 12 Pro max, 1 Techno Camon 40 Pro similar to the ones stolen from the victim at gun point already sold to Imrana Hassan; First Bank, Guarantee Trust Bank and Opay ATM cards, 1 Samsung Galaxy A15, 1 Infinix X6531B, 1 Itel keypad phone, Wrist Watches, Ear pods, Bangle, Rings and many other personal belongings.
Commandant Dandaura has affirmed that thorough investigation is ongoing on the case and all suspects would appear before the Court of competent jurisdiction; he however warned travellers to be wary of late night movements noting that criminal minded persons are on rampage to extort innocent citizens most especially as the Yuletide season is very close.