31st January, 2024
By Gabriel Yough
A suspected kidnapper, Aliyu Muhammed has been arrested at a checkpoint in Yaggai, Jalingo byepass, Taraba State with the sum of N8.55 million and seven mobile phones found in his car.
The 35-year-old Muhammed, was arrested by mobile policemen on Tuesday in a Toyota car with registration number YLA 321 ZY, Taraba State Police Commissioner, Joseph Eribo told journalists.
He said two other occupants of the car ran away after the policemen stopped their vehicle for a search.
According to the Taraba Police Commissioner, Joseph Eribo Muhammed failed to give satisfactory account of himself and a search of his vehicle revealed the sum of N8,555,000 in cash, seven mobile phones, N3,000 MTN recharge card and seven amulets.
He added that the sum of N4 milliom was also found in the account of the suspect.
He added that the suspect had also attempted to bribe the police team with the money, but the offer was rejected.
“Immediately police started searching the vehicle, two of the suspects jumped out of the car and ran into the bush.
“The suspect tried to bribe the PMF team, requested them to take the whole money and allow him go but the team refused and arrested him accordingly.
“During further investigation, we discovered another N4 million in the suspect’s bank account,” he said.
The commissioner of police also announced the arrest of five other suspected kidnappers by the command’s anti-kidnapping unit and local vigilante members.
He gave the names of the suspects as Habibu Ibrahim, alias Rilwanu; Abba Mohammed aka Gandari; Aliyassa’u Umar; Abdulaziz Adamu aka Dan-Mallam, and Danlami Ibrahim, alias Teacher, all of Jauro Ganah New CBN area of Jalingo.
He said that three AK47 rifles each with five rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them. (NAN