Thursday, September 25, 2025 - The Niger State Police Command has arrested two suspects for orchestrating a self-kidnapping scheme and causing public unrest.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who
disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 said the arrest
is a part of investigation that led to the recovery of 21 SIM cards from a
group operating a fraudulent scheme involving Ponzi-style activities.
The command had earlier arrested nine suspects in connection
with the incident.
According to the PPRO, one of the suspects, Ahmed Alh Bura,
conspired with his so-called "abductor" Shafiu Ibrahim, to extract
ransom from their associates.
"In a follow-up investigation on a case of suspected
kidnapping reported at Tudun-Wada Div on September 2nd, 2025 where nine persons
were arrested with 21 SIM cards recovered from one Suleiman Dauda of Mandela
area and Salisu Dauda of Sahuka Kahuta, Minna,” the statement read.
"Further investigation revealed that the SIM cards were
being used for fraudulent internet activities disguised as network marketing
for an unknown body called "Quest Int'l Company".
"The suspects earlier arrested were also discovered to
have invested and they were given the positions of Independent Representatives
(IR) for the purpose of recruiting more unsuspecting members of the public into
the illegal investment.
"However, with the aid of technical intelligence, the
alleged kidnap victim Ahmed Alh. Bura 21yrs of Bauchi State and his so-called
"abductor" Shafiu Ibrahim 22yrs of Makujeri were arrested on
September 17th, 2025 at Shafiu residence in Makujeri.
"Findings indicated that they all attended a car
drifting show at Mandela area, while these two conspired to disappear, and
requested for ransom of seven million naira from their colleagues.
“The two suspects are in custody under investigation in SCID
Minna and they will be charged to court for prosecution, just like others who
were also remanded by the court.”
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