The Police Command in Taraba has confirmed the arrest of a suspected kidnapper, Aliyu Muhammed, in possession of N8.55 million and seven mobile phones.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Joseph Eribo, who made this known on Wednesday in Jalingo, said that the suspect was arrested by mobile policemen at a check point at Yaggai on Jalingo-Yola bypass.
He disclosed that the 35-year-old suspect, who hails from Mubi, was arrested on Tuesday in a Toyota car with registration number YLA 321 ZY.
Eribo explained that during interrogation, the suspect failed to give satisfactory account of himself and a search of his vehicle revealed the sum of N8,555,000 in cash, seven mobile phones, N3,000 MTN recharge card and seven amulets.
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“Immediately police started searching the vehicle, two of the suspects jumped out of the car and ran into the bush.
“The suspect tried to bribe the police, by telling them to take the whole money and allow him go but the team refused and arrested him accordingly.
“During further investigation, we discovered another N4 million in the suspect’s bank account”, he said.
The commissioner of
police also announced the arrest of five other suspected kidnappers by the command’s anti-kidnapping unit and local vigilante members.
He gave the names of the suspects as Habibu Ibrahim, a.k.a Rilwanu; Abba Mohammed, a.k.a Gandari; Aliyassa’u Umar; Abdulaziz Adamu, a.k.a Dan-Mallam, and Danlami Ibrahim, a.k.a Teacher, all of Jauro Ganah New CBN area of Jalingo.
Eribo added that three AK47 rifles each with five rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them.
Meanwhile, troops of the 114 Battalion of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued three victims from kidnappers on Sunday in Jalingo.
The Acting Spokesman of the brigade, Lt. Olabodunde Oni, disclosed this on Wednesday in Jalingo, adding that the troops acted on intelligence report about the movement of the bandits and their victims to effect the rescue.
They were trailed from Ardo-Kola to Yoro when troops deployed in Apawa village in Yoro Local Government Area of the state swooped on them.
He added that the troops engaged the criminals with superior firepower, forcing the letter to abandon their three victims.
“We are pleased to report that the rescued individuals have been reunited with their families as we continue on the trail of the kidnappers.
“The operation highlights the unwavering commitment of the 6 Brigade to ensure the safety and well-being of residents of Taraba.
“Law-abiding citizens are urged to support this effort by cooperating with troops and by giving credible information to security agencies”, Oni stressed.
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