Following a tip off by well meaning Nigerians, troops of 33 Brigade Nigerian Army, deployed at Forward Operation Base (FOB) Toro, Toro Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi State, yesterday arrested 2 suspected kidnappers; Dayibu Abdullahi and Nasiru Adamu at Badiko village along Gumau road, Toro LGA, Bauchi State.
Troops also recovered
a bag containing the sum of Four Hundred and Thirty Nine Thousand Naira
(N439,000.00k) and some personal items from the suspects. Preliminary
investigation shows that the amount was their share from a paid ransom
of a recent kidnap incident.
Similarly, another
suspected kidnapper, Jibrin Dakam, was arrested same day at Magama, also
in Toro LGA, by the troops. Preliminary investigation confirmed that he
escaped from their den at Jenge following the military Operation FOREST
KUNAMA at Lame-Burra Forest recently. It was further confirmed that he
frequently supply alcohol and other stimulants to the kidnappers.
In a related
development, troops deployed at "Kano 2" checkpoint near Durum, in
Bauchi LGA, of the same unit, also arrested a suspected armed bandit
named Adamu Saleh who was found to be in possession of 8 rounds of
7.62mm (Special), 2 mobile telephone handsets and local charms.
All the suspects are being interrogated further before their eventual handing over to other relevant security agencies.
All the suspects are being interrogated further before their eventual handing over to other relevant security agencies.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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