Gombe Police Command arrest suspected kidnappers, recover firearms
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe
Gombe State police Command collaboration with local Vigilante, Hunters group has continued to yield positive results in reducing the tide of heinous crimes and criminalities in the State.
A statement by Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar stated that on the 19th of August 2022 based on credible information received by Divisional Police Officer of Pindiga Division that some suspected kidnappers planned to strike a target around Pindiga, Akko LGA of Gombe State.
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The Police patrol team in collaboration with Vigilante and Hunters group intercepted two suspects at Tudun Kwaya village of Billiri LGA.
“The arrested suspects are one Sani Shehu ‘m’ aged 25yrs and Mohammed Sani Adamu aged 23yrs both ‘m’ from Dukku LGA of Gombe State who were enroute to their secret rendezvous at Yankari forest,” the statement said.
On interrogation, the suspects confessed to be members of a kidnapping syndicate terrorising Pindiga, Akko LGA while preliminary investigation revealed that the kingpin one Sani Shehu led the operatives to where they hid their weapons inside Yankari forest, one AK-47 rifle, two magazines loaded with 18 rounds of live ammunition, One fabricated sterling rifle, a locally made revolver pistol with a pair of Army camouflage uniform were recovered from the forest.
Also, the said Sani Shehu who attempted to escape was hit by a bullet was rushed to General Hospital Kashere where he was certified dead by a medical doctor while receiving treatment. Corpse deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.
He said, “Consequently, the Commissioner of Police CP Ishola Babatunde Babaita, Psc, FDMSS, has directed that the case be transferred to State CID Gombe for discreet investigation and prosecution.”
He further enjoined all peace loving citizens and residents alike in the state to continue to partner and co-operate with the Police by providing useful information on any suspicious individuals or persons in their domain.
Abubakar also assured the citizens that all information given shall be treated with utmost confidentiality.
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