Police arrest Suspects Who Kidnapped UBEC Chairman, 38 Others

Wed, Jun 19, 2019 | By publisher


Security

The Nigeria Police Force arrests suspects who kidnapped  Mahmood Abubakar, chairman of Universal Basic Education Commission and his daughter in May  

 

 

POLICE operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder have arrested a total of 32 suspects including four involved in the kidnap of Mahmood Abubakar, chairman of Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, and his daughter in May and the killing of his driver.

Realnews reports that all the kidnap suspects were arrested between June 5 and 19.

The operatives also recovered 11 AK47 rifles, two pump action guns, three locally made pistols, 12 dane guns, two revolver pistols, 10  live cartridges, 77 live ammunition and two Volkswagen vehicles.

The arrest of the four suspects is sequel to the massive manhunt launched to apprehend the fleeing members of the kidnap gang involved in the kidnap of UBEC chairman. It would be recalled that some gang members had fled following the death of their gang leader, one Sumaila Sule a.k.a Shaho, who died on  May 18, as a result of bullet injuries sustained during a shoot-out with police operatives.

Similarly, the police operatives, within the period under review, have following raids of criminal hideouts in Kainji, New Bussa, Mariga Bangi and Charagi in Niger and Kwara State, respectively and Birnin Yero forest along Birnin Gwari, Garu Rahama, Gaidan Gaya in Kaduna State, arrested 28 other notorious kidnappers/armed robbers, including one Abubakar Umar a.k.a Buba Dogo. Investigation reveals that Abubakar Umar is a specialist in the kidnap of foreign nationals whom he keeps hostage until substantial ransoms are paid.

Also, the operatives have intercepted trucks conveying 1972 bags of grains and 208 bags of beans to bandits’ hideout in a forest in Zamfara State. This action, no doubt, will cut-off food supply and hopefully neutralize their stronghold in their camps.

Meanwhile, the IGP has observed that the achievements recorded so far by the operatives of Operation Puff Adder would not have been possible but for the immense support and cooperation of the public. He reiterates that the support has come in a manner that clearly demonstrates the increasing determination of citizens to support the Police in restoring internal security, a statement by Frank Mba, Force public relations officer, which was made available to Realnews this evening said.

– June 18, 2019 @ 18:37 GMT |

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