The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with kidnapping, murder, robbery and conspiracy.
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Their offences included abduction, kidnapping, armed robbery, murder, defilement and vandalism within the period.
The Command’s Commissioner, Hussaini Gumel, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday.
The spokesperson of the Command, Irene Ugbo, confirmed the arrest of the gang members to newsmen on Wednesday.
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja has convicted and sentenced two of the four defendants alleged to have kidnapped Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, to a 20-year-jail term each.
A Traditional Ruler, Oba Adebanji Aladesuyi, the Onijan of Ijan-Ekiti, has called on the Ekiti State Government and security agencies to redouble efforts to tackle incessant kidnapping in various parts of the State.
The Zamfara Police Command on Sunday reassured the general public that the security operatives were making efforts to rescue the remaining kidnapped students of the Federal University Gusau from the kidnappers.
The Nigerian Police Force said it has concluded plans to combat motor vehicle-associated crimes with a digitalised Central Motor Registry.
Retired Rear Admiral Yaminu Musa, the Coordinator, National Counter-Terrorism Centre in the Office of the National Security Adviser, says proceeds of kidnapping are being used to partly finance terrorism.
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested Bunmi Samuel, a mother of two, her boyfriend and 12 others over various alleged crimes, including kidnapping, armed robbery and burglary.
The Police Command in Adamawa, in synergy with some professional hunters, had arrested 32 suspects in connection with kidnapping activities in the state.
The State’s Commissioner of Police, Auwal Muhammad disclosed this at a news conference Monday in Bauchi, the State’s capital.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Faleye Olayele, disclosed this during a press conference in Abakaliki.
The rescue operation came after the kidnappers had allegedly demanded N10 million from each of the kidnapped victims.
The alarm was raised by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Monday in a statement he issued.
The Police said that the arrests were through technical intelligence-led investigation. The Police also stated that the suspects have confessed, admitting their involvement in numerous kidnapping, and armed robbery operations.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Benin.
Those rescued included 11 male victims and two females who were reportedly kidnapped at a Hotel in Eleite Area along Ajaokuta road on March 25.
The men convicted by the court are Victor Chukwunonso, Ifeanyi Maduaka, Obinna Nwankwo and Richard Nwabueze.
Anyooso, who lives in Ukaa Uvir Council Ward in Guma Local Government of Benue, was charged with criminal trespass and attempt to commit abduction.