The Yobe State Police Command has arrested four individuals suspected of kidnapping in the state. The operatives of the Fika Division recovered ₦8 million, believed to be part of the ransom collected from the families of the victims.
According to a source within the Command, the arrests were made after the suspects received a portion of the ransom. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, explained that the police received intelligence from a local government chairman and concerned citizens about a group of kidnappers planning to collect ₦15 million from the victims’ relatives.
The police, along with members of a local vigilante group, mobilized to the location, leading to the successful arrest of the suspects. The chairman of Fika local government area, Hon. Abdul Gadaka, confirmed that the incident occurred in Gubana, Dalla-Balli Village. He added that the suspects had initially collected ₦8 million and were demanding an additional ₦15 million.
Four of the six suspects, identified as Manu Alhaji Bura, Musa, Juli Gogo, and Alhaji Bura, are in police custody, while the remaining two, known as Mai Ruwa and Mai Kudi, evaded capture with the ₦8 million ransom. Gadaka emphasized the need for proactive community measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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