The Anti kidnapping unit od Bauchi State Police Command, in
collaboration with Danga security and local vigilante groups arrested
one Muhammadu Abdullahi Male of Gudurawa village of Ningi LGA of Bauchi
State.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday,
December 21, by the spokesman of the Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, the
suspect was arrested at Lame District in Toro LGA while conveying hard
drugs and food stuffs to suspected kidnappers and armed robbers for
ransom in Yuga/Burra Forest of Ningi and Toro LGA of Bauchi State.
Exhibits recovered from the suspect include, two Thousand Five Hundred
Tramadol Tablets(2500) of 22 MG suspected to be hard drugs, other yet to
be ascertained drugs weighing 3 KG and, one Boxer Motor cycle.
In a related development, following intelligence report, Police
detectives attached to Ganjuwa Division also arrested one Hashimu Nasiru
male of Buzum hamlet of Ganjuwa LGA of Bauchi State. Suspect was
arrested on his way to suspected kidnappers hideouts in Buzum forest of
Ganjuwa LGA.
Exhibit recovered from him include, one handset containing video footage
of suspected kidnappers counting and sharing Ransom collected from
their victims.
Meanwhile, all the suspects freely confessed to the Crime and are
assisting the Police with useful information. Investigation is in
progress after which suspects would be charged to Court for prosecution.