Operatives of the Zone 12 Police Command, Bauchi have successfully arrested three individuals suspected of being involved in a recent kidnapping case.
The disclosure was made by the AIG in charge of the Zone, Dasuki Danbappa Galadanchi while briefing Journalists during a parade of the suspects at the Zonal Command Headquarters in Bauchi on Friday.
The AIG thanked the operatives for their tireless work and the cooperation of various law enforcement agencies, which enabled them to bring the suspects into custody.
According to him, the suspects are: Mohammed Nasiru of Burga Village of Tafawa Balewa LGA, Nuhu Audu of the same address, and Ibrahim Dabo of Gwaramba Village, Alkaleri LGA of Bauchi.
The AIG explained that the suspects kidnapped one Abdullahi Sale and demanded the sum of N3,000,000 as ransom for his release.
He added that the suspects were apprehended and the victim was rescued, the sum of N1.540m and locally fabricated firearm were recovered after an intensive investigation, which involved both tech-savvy tracking, and some undercover work.
“We are extremely proud of the achievements of our operatives and their diligent efforts in bringing these suspects to justice.
“Our operatives worked seamlessly with other law enforcement agencies, which demonstrates the excellent partnership and cooperation between all agencies involved.”
“By working together, we have made significant progress in combating crime in our communities, and we will continue to work together to keep our streets safe.
“However, I must emphasise that this is just the beginning, and we still have much work to do. Our efforts to fight crime will continue, and we will not stop working until our communities are entirely safe.
“We urge the public to work with us by providing credible information to the authorities. Your input is essential in the fight against crime.
“Once again, we express our gratitude to our law enforcement operatives for their exceptional work in bringing the kidnapping suspects to book. Their success is a testament to the extraordinary commitment and hard work they put into their jobs every day,” he stated.
