Police Parade Sets Of Kidnap/Armed Robber Gangs Operating In Abuja-Kaduna Axis
The IGP-Intelligence Response Team attached to Operation Absolute Sanity, working on actionable intelligence and in compliance with IGP’S directives to rid Abuja-Jere-Kaduna-Zaria highways and other major roads within FCT, Niger and Kadunakidnappers, Armed Robbers and Cattle Rustlers arrested the above mentioned gangs responsible for several Kidnappings including that of one Imam Hakeem Kosoko and others on Abuja – Kaduna Roads.
Most of the suspects were arrested in the act after exchange of gun fire with the personnel of the IGP-Intelligence Response Team attached to Operation Absolute Sanity in their hideout along Kaduna – Abuja Road.
Four (4) victims were rescued from their captivity and have been reunited with their families. The suspects arrested confessed and admitted the various criminal roles they played in the commission of the crimes.
Investigation is ongoing to arrest other members of the gangs at large. The suspects will be arraigned in Court for prosecution on completion of investigation.
SUSPECTS
1st Gang – Kidnapping/Armed Robbery Gang
Bature Adamu ‘M’ 40yrs, (In suspected fake military uniform) Sani Nasiru ‘M’ 28yrs (In suspected fake military uniform)
Samaila Yahaya ‘M’ 30yrs (Admitted to have sold three AK47 Rifles to kidnappers)
Buhari Abubakar ‘M’ 35yrs
Kabiru Abubakar ‘M’ 29yrs
Abdulrashid Riba aka Baba Wakili ‘M’ 79yrs (Admitted to have sold Five (5) AK47 to Kidnappers)
Sani Umar ‘M’ 25yrs Sani Nasiru ‘M’ 25yrs
2nd Gang – Kidnapping/Armed Robbery and Cattle Rustling Gang
Ibrahim Sulaiman ‘M’ 22yrs
Yahaya Abdullahi aka Kechi ‘M’ 27yrs
Bello Anji ‘M’ 30yrs Ahmed Abubakar ‘M’ 35yrs
Adamu Lawan ‘M’ 25yrs
Audu Lawan ‘M’ 30yrs
Usman Mohammed ‘M’ 20yrs
3rd Gang – Kidnapping/Armed Robbery Gang
Ahmadu Abdullahi ‘M’ 34yrs
Yahuza Yahuba ‘M’ 25yrs
Abubakar Abba ‘M’ 25yrs
Adamu Haruna ‘M’ 21yrs
EXHIBITS
Eight(8) AK47 Rifles
Three Hundred and Twenty (320) 7.56mm AK47 Ammunitions
Sixteen (16) live Cartridges
One (1) GPMG Ammunition with magazine
2 pairs of Military Uniforms
Charms
Car breaking/unlocking tools
