Friday, May 24, 2024 - Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a notorious kidnapper and suspected informants, including two women in the Federal Capital Territory and Oyo State.
The Army in a statement on Friday, May 24, 2024, said the kidnapper,
Usman Mohammed Aliyu, was apprehended in a stop-and-search operation along the
Igboho-Igbeti Road in Igbeti Local Government Area of the Oyo.
According to the statement, troops also raided a kidnappers' hideout in
Ajegunle Mpape area of Bwari and arrested a notorious informant, Ashiru
Mohammed, and his female accomplices, Raham Abubakar and Sadiya Mohammed.
“In recent Anti-Kidnap operations based on
credible intelligence, troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for internal
security duties made significant strides in combating Kidnap activities in the
Federal Capital Territory and Oyo State,” the statement read.
"In the Bwari Area Council of the
Federal Capital Territory, troops on Thursday 23 May 2024, raided a suspected
kidnappers' hideout in Ajegunle Mpape, targeting a notorious informant known
for harbouring kidnappers.
"During the operation, the troops
apprehended an informant suspect named Ashiru Mohammed with two female
accomplices, Raham Abubakar and Sadiya Mohammed.
"The suspects were found in possession
of one Beretta pistol, one pistol magazine and 21 rounds of 9mm ammunition. The
troops also recovered five ATM cards from different banks, two mobile phones
and suspected illicit drugs. The suspects are currently helping in further
investigations.
"In a related development, troops acting
on an alert about a kidnap syndicate operating around Sepeteri in the Shaki
general area of Oyo State conducted a stop-and-search operation along the
Igboho-Igbeti Road in Igbeti Local Government Area.
"The troops intercepted a suspected
kidnapper, Usman Mohammed Aliyu, who was found in possession of four hundred
thousand naira (N400,000.00). During further investigation, Aliyu confessed to
being involved in cattle rustling and kidnapping. The suspects will be handed
over to appropriate prosecuting agencies after investigations.
"These coordinated operations are
indicative of the Nigerian Army's commitment to maintaining security and
combating criminal activities in synergy with other security agencies across
the country.
“The arrests and seizures are expected to significantly disrupt the operations of kidnap syndicates and other criminal networks in the affected areas.”
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