Police smash 11 notorious kidnappers in Taraba, recover 7 Ak-47s, others

Some members of the notorious 11 kidnap suspects arrested in Taraba by the police

Some members of the notorious 11 kidnap suspects arrested in Taraba by the police

Police operatives have arrested 11 notorious kidnappers allegedly responsible for the recent upsurge of kidnapping and other crimes in Taraba State with seven AK47 rifles and 121 live ammunition also recovered from their various hideouts.

Frank Mba, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force said in a statement on Sunday that the suspects were behind recent kidnapping incidents in Taraba including the kidnapping of the Nigeria Customs Service, a relative of Emir of Jalingo and the killing of a Police Sergeant in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital among others.

Mba added that cache of weapons and other incriminating items were recovered from the hideouts of the suspects.

He added that all the kidnap victims held hostage at the various hideouts were carefully and successfully rescued unhurt and reunited with their families.

The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team by the Inspector General of Police deployed to Taraba to complement the efforts of the State Police Command in containing the disturbing trend of kidnapping, armed robbery, and other violent crimes

Mba listed the suspects as: Luka Adam, Shuaibu Nuhu, Moses Amos, Peters Mashi, Ahmadu Mallam, Adamu Mohammed, Dahiru Mallam Dalha, Gambo Isah, Sanusi Ahmadu, Mallam Mohammed Mauludu, Ibrahim Idi, all indigenes of Taraba State, were arrested by the

He said the Police team also recovered seven AK47 rifles, two Beretta pistols, 121 rounds of live ammunition of different calibre, four magazines, masks, illicit drugs and other incriminating items during raids of various hideouts of the suspects in the State.

“Police investigations revealed that the suspects, who have also been on the wanted list of the Taraba Police Command, are members of a notorious kidnap syndicate and have been evidentially linked to the recent upsurge in incidents of kidnapping in the State, including the deliberate and calculated attacks on security personnel.

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“Investigations also revealed how two (2) of the suspects, Gambo Isah and Sanusi Ahmadu masterminded the killing of the Police Sergeant and left a Police Inspector with gunshot injuries in their recent operation to enable them escape arrest having abducted some victims in Jalingo recently.

“Investigations further revealed that the modi operandi of the suspects include trailing individuals – Business owners, Government Functionaries, motorists with flashy and exotic cars, etc – to their houses and thereafter planning and executing the kidnap of such persons. They also collect huge sums of money as ransom from relatives and friends of their victims before their release.

“The Police in the course of investigations equally identified and raided various criminal hideouts where kidnap victims are usually kept.

“While cache of weapons and other incriminating items were recovered from the hideouts, all the kidnap victims held hostage at the various hideouts were carefully and successfully rescued unhurt and reunited with their families.

“Meanwhile investigators are intensifying efforts at arresting other suspects currently at large.

“The IGP, while commending the good people of Taraba State for supporting the Police especially in providing useful information that aided the prompt apprehension of the suspects, assured that the Police will continue to work with all stakeholders in deepening the collective safety of the Taraba people.

“The IGP condoled the family of the late Sergeant Ogidi Habu and added that the Force will sustain efforts at improving public safety in all Nigerian communities.

“All the suspects will be charged to court on completion of investigations.

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