Thursday, September 8, 2022
Ahmed Wakil
The police in Bauchi State have arrested 4 suspected kidnappers within the state. The command additionally stated it arrested three individuals suspected of printing and circulating pretend naira notes.
The spokesman of the command, SP Ahmed Wakil, made the disclosure whereas briefing reporters on Wednesday in Bauchi.
Mr Wakil stated the 4 suspected kidnappers, all of Zadawa village, Misau Native Authorities Space, had threatened to kidnap their goal if he failed to present them N1 million.
He stated that the suspects known as the person on the cellphone demanding for the cash.
“Detectives connected to Misau Divisional Police Headquarters swung into motion and tracked the suspects.
“The suspects arrested are Ilu Wakili, 30, Abubakar Bello, 30, Muhammed Bello, 37, and Hussaini Abdullahi, 38, all of Zadawa village, Misau LGA of Bauchi.
“The suspects confessed to the crime and they are going to be charged to court docket for prosecution,” he stated.
In the meantime, three suspects with counterfeit notes value N75,000 have additionally been arrested within the state, whereas one suspect continues to be at giant.
In line with Mr Wakil, the police obtained a report on August 21, on the suspects and succeeded in a single Yusuf Mohammed, 25, of Yakubu Wanka space of Bauchi.
Mr Wakil stated Mohammed was arrested at about 19:30hrs close to Ogbunna Lodge in Bayan Gari space of Bauchi with the sum of N75,0000 counterfeit notes.
“The suspect revealed that he received the counterfeit notes from one Shehu Shagari, 42, of Inkil space of Bauchi who’s equally on the police facility for his involvement within the case.
“Because the investigation continues, the stated Shehu Shagari indicted one Malam Yusuf of Durum village of Bauchi, now at giant, who’s believed to be the prime suspect,” Mr Wakil stated.
The spokesman added {that a} search performed in Mr Yusuf’s home at Durum village led to the arrest of one other suspect, Rabiu Samaila, 35.
He stated Mr Samaila was apprehended on the home whereas allegedly producing counterfeit naira notes.
Mr Wakil stated from the home embody a black printer, 5 calabashes containing charms, 22 bottles of fragrance, a dried chameleon, piece of white yard and 14 items of printed naira notes on A4 dimension paper.
He stated that each one the suspects can be charged to court docket after completion of investigation.
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