Another mastermind of the kidnap of Margaret, the wife of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been arrested.
Identified as Umar Abubakar, popularly known as Kiriwa, the suspect was arrested by the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team.
A statement on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Don Awunah, said Abubakar is the 10th gang member in the kidnap of Margaret in September 2016.
He was trailed to and arrested in Minna, Niger State on December 9, 2016.
He was said to have led detectives to two houses and three plots of empty land he purchased with the proceeds of his share of the ransom.
Abubakar said used N3 million, part of the ransom, to open a provision shop in Minna, Niger State, which he was running with his wife.
The original papers of the houses and plots of land have been recovered and registered as exhibits and the shop also sealed.
Awunah added in the statement: “The Nigeria Police Force with the assistance and the support of the people will ensure that no crime committed will go undetected and perpetrators apprehended for justice and closure to prevail in the court of law.”
He also said the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim K. Idris, “wishes to reassure members of the public of the readiness of the police under his leadership to deliver dedicated and quality policing services. He further urges all and sundry to be vigilant, provide useful information and report suspicious movements and activities to the police for prompt response.”
Another mastermind of CBN Governor’s wife kidnap arrested
