The Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Damamman, addressing the media in Minna during the parade, stated that the arrests were made possible through technical intelligence.
He mentioned that the suspects were linked to other crimes such as car theft, defilement/rape, thuggery, and possession of illicit drugs.
CP Damamman disclosed that Rabee, the leader of the armed bandit group, was associated with the Muware camp, notorious for its involvement in kidnapping across different parts of the state. Rabee was successfully apprehended in the Tungan-Mallam Market area of Paiko, Paikoro local government area, by the Crack Squad team of the command.
“During interrogation, he confessed to a series of kidnapping activities and that he is a member of the Muware camp of bandits terrorizing Beji, Maikunkele, Bosso, Gawu-Babangida, Sangeku, Bangi, Gulu, and Lapai areas of the state. The suspect is under investigation, and he is cooperating with the Police, providing more information that could help to arrest others,” Daily Post quoted the police commissioner as saying.
The Commissioner also revealed that a total of four individuals suspected of being involved in the abduction of a 20-year-old on December 21, 2023, have been apprehended.
These suspects were captured after unlawfully entering a residence in Isana village via Nasko, Magama LG.
The individuals in custody have been identified as Abubakar Hussaini, 25 years old, from Anaba village, Nasko; Buba Mohammed, 35 years old, from Maje village, Nasko; Mainasara Muhammadu, 26 years old, from Takalafia, Ibeto-Nasko; and Ibrahim Abdullahi, 27 years old, from Kontagora.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the kidnapping of the said victim and collection of a ransom of N1.6m before his release. Buba Mohammed also confessed to being a member of another syndicate who blocked Genge-Ibeto road on 21/12/2023 at about 2100hrs and kidnapped a female victim, ganged raped her and collected a ransom of N1m,” Damamman added.
The Crack Squad unit is currently investigating all the suspects, and they have recovered several exhibits from them.
These exhibits, Ireporteronline learnt, consist of two locally made guns, one single-barrel gun, and five mobile phones.
Furthermore, the authorities are actively working to apprehend the suspects who are still at large.
