2 ARRESTED FOR KILLING A MAN, ABDUCTING HIS WIFE, COLLECTING N2.5MILLION RANSOM

Adamawa State Command has arrested 2 suspects for allegedly killing a man, abducting his wife and collecting 2.5million ransom before releasing her.

The suspects apprehended include: Mohammed Bello, 22, of Jere -Gada Village, and Abubakar Mallam, 26, of Dibis in Mubi North LGA.

Mohammed and Abubkar, allegedly stormed the residence of  Alh. Ahmadu Mohammed in Digil community in Mubi North LGA on the 3rd April, 2023 so as to kidnap him.

The accused persons were said to have shot and killed him and subsequently kidnapped his 28 years old wife, Aisha Ahmadu where she was held ransom for 3 days until N2.5million ransom was paid before releasing her.

A statement by the image maker of the police command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday, explained that the suspects were nabbed by the operatives of the command attached to Mubi North Divisional Police Headquarters.

SP Nguroje disclosed that the operatives in a joint patrol with some hunters, arrested the suspects whom he described as the master planners of kidnapping in those areas.

"The suspects conspired, organized and whisked away the victim after killing her husband. They held her hostage for three days and three nights until a ransom of 2.5million ransom was paid as demanded". SP Nguroje said.

He said that the Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola Adeniyi, had directed the OC Crack Squad to augment the strength of DPO Mubi North and trace the whereabout of the fleeing suspects. 

"The Police Boss assured the government and good people of Adamawa state of a sustained effort to dislodge all criminal elements.

He called on the general public to always inform the police on the whereabouts of criminals especially those of questionable character .