…ALSO ARREST NOTORIOUS KIDNAP SUSPECTS, CHIEF INFORMANT, LOGISTICS SUPPLIERS, AND P.O.S OPERATOR TO KIDNAPPERS
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Benneth C. Igweh has paraded the suspects who killed the late Brig. Gen. Uwem Harold Udokwere (rtd) in Abuja. In his statement, while parading the four suspects at the FCT Police Command Headquarters, Igweh described the arrest as some of the command’s most recent achievements.
According to the FCT Police boss, this aligns with the continuous efforts to rid the city of criminality.
“On June 23, 2024, at about 04:00 p.m. acting on credible intelligence, police operatives of FCT police command from Utako Division led by CSP Victor Godfrey trailed and arrested four suspects; Ibrahim Rabiu 33 years ‘m’ of Rasha, Apo; Nafiu Jamil 33 ‘m’ of Apo pantaker; Aliyu Abdullahi 47 ‘m’ of Apo; Mohammed Nuhu 28 ‘m’ of Apo primary.
“They are responsible for attacking, robbing, and killing one Brigadier General Uwen Harold Udokwere (rtd.) on June 22, 2024, at his residence in Sunshine Homes Estate in Kabusa. The suspects, who confessed to the crime, stabbed the General when he tried to resist them with his pistols. The knife used in committing the crime was recovered, and the deceased stolen phone was equally recovered. Efforts is on top gear to arrest other fleeing suspects and to recover the pistols taken away from the deceased. Suspects will be charged to court at the end of the investigation.
“On May 26, 2024, at about 10:00 am, acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the FCT police command from anti-kidnapping unit trailed and arrested: Isa Mohammed Ibrahim 30 years, ‘m’ of Kofina, Zuba, Abuja (an escapee of Kuje prison break in 2022) and his brother, Nasiru Mohammed A.K.A Danger.
“The suspects are members of the kidnapping syndicate that stormed a livestock estate in Dei-Dei sometime in December 2023 and kidnapped 17 victims, collecting huge ransom before releasing the victims. They confessed to the crime and collected the sum of N400,000 and N300, 000 respectively from the ransom. They also mentioned that their syndicate being one of the four kidnapping groups terrorising FCT and its environs is headed by sub-commander Mallam currently on the run and under the general leadership of one Ardo also at large, commanding the four groups. Ninety-one (91) rustled cattle, four sheep, and one AK-47 rifle, were recovered from them, and they will be charged to court soon.”
The CP also stated, “In a streak of coordinated clearance operations on some identified bandits’ camps from 12th to 14th June 2024, operatives of the FCT police command attached to the anti-kidnapping unit arrested the following suspects: Sunday Musa A.K.A Dan Gwari 30 years ‘m’ of Kagarko LGA, Kaduana state. He is the chief informant and logistics supplier to the whole kidnapping groups under the general command of one Ardo, currently on the run. The suspect confessed to being the facilitator of the movement of nurses, hard drugs, and sex workers on request to the kidnapping groups.
“He is also the financial courier through which money is distributed or shared on request to the kidnapper’s families and he has distributed about Twenty million naira (N20,000,000) on behalf of the kidnappers. He confirmed that the group led by Ardo, the general commander, has over fifteen members, all with AK-47 rifles and that subgroups are under him. The suspect once confessed to having received the cash sum of N300,000 as compensation.
“Ruqqaya Ibrahim 41 years ‘f’ of Sabon Wuse, Niger state, is also a food and logistics supplier to one of the kidnapping groups under the leadership of sub-commander Shumau who is currently on the run. She was arrested in Gidan Dogo forest while on her way to supply food to the kidnappers. She also led police operatives to Shumau’s residence, where 14 rustled cows were recovered.
“Musa Idris A.K.A Dogo 20 years ‘m’ of Lafia, Nasarawa state, and Aminu Ibrahim are also informants, logistic suppliers, and errand boys to the kidnapping syndicate under the leadership of sub-commander Jamilu Umar who is responsible for a series of kidnapping in FCT, including the Dakwa and Dawaki kidnapping and also the kidnap of Mrs. Ajayi O. Olatunde, a staff of FCTA in Bwari on 3rd June 2024, who were all rescued. Two phones were used in coordinated attacks, and a motorcycle was recovered from them.
“Zainnu Abubakar 30 years, ‘m’ of Tsafe LGA, Zamfara State, is the P.O.S operator through which money is frequently withdrawn or transferred on request to the families of the kidnappers through the chief logistic supplier Sunday Musa, earlier mentioned. He was trailed on intelligence and arrested at the central market, Bwari at his business point. He confessed to having sent the total sum of 1.4 million naira through Sunday, albeit he doesn’t know he is working for or with kidnappers.
“Yahaya Abubakar 20 years ‘m’ of Lunkuchi, Mpape, Abuja. He was recruited to rear rustled or stolen cattle by the kidnapping gang headed by Mallam, one of the sub-commanders, offered to pay him (N30,000) monthly, of which only seven thousand has been given to him. He confessed that the group has about seven members, all having AK-47 rifles, and identified Sunday Musa as the chief logistic supplier to the group he works for. All the above-mentioned suspects will be arraigned in court soon.
“Also, police operatives of the command attached to Utako and Kubwa police divisions, in a joint operation in Agena, Abaji, and Chikara, Kogi state bordering FCT, from 18th to 19th June 2024, acting on intelligence, arrested the following suspects; Umar Adamu a.k.a Walejo 42 years ‘m’ of Abaji, is a notorious and wanted informant and logistic supplier to bandits. He supplies ammunition to kidnappers in Nasarawa, Abuja, Kogi, and Kaduna state. He is also the commander of the Fulani Miyetti vigilante in Abuja.
“Abdurahaman Abubakar a.k.a Juli 35 years, ‘m’ of Kogi state; was arrested in connection with the kidnapping along Abuja/Kogi road where travelling Hummer buses were hijacked and the occupants kidnapped. Suspects will be charged to court soon.”
He added: “I want to reiterate my commitment and willingness to always work with you (residents of FCT) to defeat crime in all its forms in the Federal Capital Territory.”
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