Police Arrest Kidnappers In Kaduna

Men of “Operation Fushin Kada” led by SP Usman Namai Pindiga have arrested four members of a high-profile kidnapping syndicate in Rahama Village, Dutsen Wai Village, and surrounding areas in Kaduna State.

The police command spokesman, ASP Munsir Hassan, in a statement yesterday, said the team executed an  operation that led to the arrest of Yahaya Abdullahi, Shamsu Ibrahim, Linus Obasi and Hauwa Mohammed, all residents of Dutsen Wai Village, Kubau local government area of Kaduna State.

He said during interrogation, Yahaya Abdullahi confessed to conspiring with Shamsu Ibrahim to kidnap a female victim from Rahama Village, adding that the victim was taken to Linus Obasi’s brothel located in Gidan Dogo, Dutsen Wai Village, where she was handed over to Hauwa Mohammed, the caretaker of the hotel.

“The victim was held captive for four days until a ransom of ₦3 million was paid before she was released and reunited with her family.

The spokesman said efforts were ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate at large and recover their  weapons.