A notorious kidnap for ransom gang that has been linked to kidnapping and violent crimes along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway and its environs has been arrested.
The arrest was carried out after coordinated and painstaking investigation by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police’s Monitoring Unit.
The gangsters were responsible for the kidnap of Hon. Sani Bello, a member of the House of Representatives, on August 2, 2016 in his farm along Kaduna-Abuja road.
Also, the kidnap of other persons were traced to them.
The suspects were trailed and rounded up at Ungwan Kawu village in Dan Dumi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
During interrogation, the suspects voluntarily confessed to the commission of the offence and also admitted to the various roles individually and collectively played in their criminal enterprise.
One of the suspects, Shaibu Adamu, led operatives to a location in the nearby village (Kawu village) where he buried part of the ransom money.
A sum of N250,000 in a polythene bag was recovered and marked as exhibit.
The arrested suspects are assisting the Police to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang, a statement said on Thursday.
The suspects will soon be arraigned in court for justice to take its course, the statement added.
The Ag Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, reassured Nigerians that the Police will not relent its commitment and determination to ensure that criminals and their collaborators have their day in court to face the wrath of the law.
Idris urged members of the public to see law enforcement as a collective responsibility of all sundry and avail the Police credible information and assistance.
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