Kaduna State Police Command has
paraded two notorious female kidnappers and their male accomplice for killing a
man after collecting N1.5m ransom.
Commissioner of Police Ahmad
Abdul-Raman, who paraded the suspects at the Command Headquarters on 18th December 2018,
said kidnapping was taking a new turn with females leading the gang.
He said the two female kidnappers
Hashiya Dauda, 23, and Safara’u Mohammed Tahir, 23, were arrested alongside
Ishaq Tanimu Sulaiman, 33, Sale Ya’u, 20, Yusuf Sulaiman, 23, and Iliyasu Ali,
22.
He said the five suspects were
undergoing investigations for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and being in
possession of firearms and will be charged to court soon.
Similarly three armed robbery
suspects were also nabbed by the command.
Sabi’u Yusuf, 24.
According to the CP, “I am glad to
brief you today on the most recent break through made by the Kaduna State
Police Command in its relentless and vigorous fight against crime and
criminality in the state.
“You will recall that we have
showcased some successes two weeks ago when we paraded about 27 suspected
criminals and several exhibits recovered during investigations.
“All the suspects paraded have been
prosecuted accordingly. Today, I am pleased to inform you that the command
within the last few days has succeeded in arresting 14 criminal suspects and
recovered 5 vehicles among other items.
“The suspects are as follows for
criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and being in possession of firearms.”
Items recovered from the suspects
include 2 Dane guns; 1 black Toyota Matrix with Reg.No.PHC833AGU, chasis:
2T1LR32E03C035628; 1 Toyota Highlander (Ash in colour, Chasis
No.JTEDP21A340041286); 1 Camry 2006/2007 Model (Chassis No.4TIBE46K180261020)
and 1 black Focus Ford (Chassis No.6XYGCDBXT40036).
Others include: 1 Green Mercedes
C230 (Chassis No. UF33CN6RE85104087); large quantity of dried leaves suspected
to be Cannabis Sativa.
The CP said the suspects have
confessed to various roles played in the respective crimes and will be
arraigned in court of competent jurisdiction on completion of investigations.
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