In a coordinated operation based on intelligence and technical
support, the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police has
smashed an eleven man kidnap gang that had for some time now terrorized
Kaduna State, the FCT and other North-Central States of Nigeria.
This dare devil criminal gang was responsible for the abduction of
the Sierra-Leonean Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Maj. Gen. Alfred
Claude-Nelson on June 30, 2016, the Executive Director of Dangote Group
and many other high profile kidnap for ransom in recent times.
The modus operandi of these criminal elements includes mounting
road blocks on highways in Military uniforms, surprise attack on
unsuspecting motorist and relocating from one point to other in the
forest with their victims to avoid detection and arrest.
In order to halt the apparent trend in the increase of kidnap for
ransom, armed robbery and other anti-social behaviours, the
Inspector-General of Police, Ag.IGP Ibrahim Idris, NPM, mni has
reorganized the tactical operations teams to tackle crime and
criminality throughout the country.
To this end, the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the IGP
Monitoring Unit, the Nigeria Police on July 2, 2016 carried out tactical
surveillance of the Abuja-Kaduna axis and all the adjoining States.
This coordinated operation led to the arrest of eleven members of
the notorious gang that has been terrorizing the North-Central States of
the country with arms and ammunition recovered from them.
Deputy High Commissioner of Sierra Leone in Nigeria, Maj. Gen. Alfred Nelson William
The suspected kidnappers in Police custody are:
- Alhaji Rabiu Yusuf ‘m’ Aged 45yrs - Gang Leader
- Garba Abubakar ‘m’ aka Habu Aged 27yrs - 2i/c Gang Leader
- Yusuf Adamu ‘m’ Aged 20yrs
- Hussaini Musa ‘m’ Aged 25yrs
- Shuaibu Idris ‘m’ Aged 35yrs
- Usman Bello ‘m’ Aged 20yrs
- Musa Ali ‘m’ Aged 45yrs
- Muhammadu Abubakar ‘m’ Aged 30yrs
- Suleiman Abubakar ‘m’ Aged 25yrs
- Gambo Ibrahim ‘m’ Aged 25yrs
- Balarabe Mohammadu ‘m’ Aged 32yrs
The Intelligence Response Team Operatives also recovered the following arms and ammunitions.
Three (3) AK 47 rifles
Three (3) AK 47 rifle magazines loaded with ninety rounds of ammunition
Two (2) sets of Military camouflage uniforms.
Investigations are ongoing and the suspects will be charged to court as soon as it is concluded.
Similarly, the Ag. IGP Ibrahim K. Idris has ordered the same
Intelligence based operations throughout the federation to flush out all
criminal elements.
Also, the IGP has directed the State Commissioners of Police and
Technical/Operation Commanders to improve the response rate on issues of
crimes and criminality, assuring law abiding citizens of protection of
their fundamental human rights.
Ag.IGP Idris assures all members of the Diplomatic community of their safety and adequate security in Nigeria.
He also reiterated that crime prevention, management and control
must be approached from the perspective of collective responsibility.
DCP Don Awunah, fsi
Force Public Relations Officer,
Force Headquarters, Abuja.
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