Kwara police arrest kidnap kingpin, 22 different suspected criminals

Kwara state Police Command has arrested one of many suspects that kidnapped the spouse of former Army Administrator of Bauchi and Osun states, Justice of the Peace Jumoke Bamigboye alongside Eiyenkorin axis of Ilorin metropolis.

Parading the suspects on the police command headquarters in Ilorin on Thursday, the Commissioner of Police, Paul Odama disclosed that the command arrested twenty-two different suspects and recovered charms and arms.

He mentioned Abubakar Shehu, aka Dogo, the chief of the suspected kidnappers of the Justice of the Peace was arrested on 05/03/2023 at about 2100hours by a mixed crew of vigilante and police anti-kidnapping crew alongside Eiyenkorin axis following an intelligence acquired on actions of the suspect within the space.

He recognized different members of the five-man gang led by Dogo as Mohammed Aliyu, Yunusa Ahmadu, Malami Usman and Dauda Amosa.

The commissioner additional disclosed that investigation into the case revealed that Abubakar Shehu, aka Dogo and his gang have been the abductors who kidnapped one Alhaji Madaki Shaibu at Aiyegun Fulani camp in January 2023 and killed his son within the course of.

Paul Odama mentioned police operatives connected to Banni Division, additionally arrested one other gang of 5 kidnappers along with native vigilantes within the Banni forest used as their abode.

He mentioned throughout interrogation, the suspects confessed to be kidnappers, including that two of their members Bayo Dudu and Aliyu Abubakar are residents of Niger State.

The commissioner famous that effort was ongoing to arrest the fleeing members of the kidnap gang.

Odama defined that the opposite suspects have been arrested for alleged offences of being members of secret cults, try to commit culpable murder and belonging to a gang of thieves.

They have been arrested on 11/04/2023 primarily based on intelligence that some suspected ritualists have been seen gathered at an remoted lodge in Malete city, Moro Native Authorities Space of the state.

He mentioned numerous incriminating gadgets, together with native pots with concoction, pure sponges and sensible telephones have been recovered from the suspects who confessed to be web fraudsters, “however the command is investigating them for ritual actions.”

Odama mentioned all of the suspects shall be charged to courtroom as quickly as investigations are concluded.

Kwara police arrest kidnap kingpin, 22 different suspected criminals