POLICE ARREST 3 SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS DISGUISED AS NDLEA OFFICERS IN JIGAWA

Jigawa police command arrested three kidnap suspects in Hadejia LGA of the state.

The command spokesperson, Lawan Shiisu, said in a statement on Wednesday that ‘’On May 31, 2021 at about 1000hrs, one Cyprian Okechuku of Quarters reported at Hadejia ‘A’ division that on the same date at about 0800hrs, some hoodlums numbering about three in Volkswagen Golf car, light green in colour, came to his house, disguised as NDLEA personnel and forcefully tried to take him to their office.’’

“The victim observed that they were holding a locally made pistol which did not look like a government-issued arm.”

According to Shiisu, the suspects disguised as personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and attempted to forcefully take the victim to their office.

It was revealed that the three suspects are Mujahid Muhammad, Shahid Ibrahim, and Haidar Muhammad-Kabir who were later arrested through investigations and the description given by the victim.

The police spokesman said an investigation into the case was ongoing and efforts to trace and arrest other members of the gang and their arms dealer are in top gear.

Credit: EONS Intelligence