Nigerian Air Force arrests notorious Kano kidnapper (Photo)
On Tue, Feb 20, 2024, 9:31 PM Onwuka Ezinwanne <ezinwanne.dominion@gmail.com> wrote:
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, said on Tuesday that Isah Abdul, a high-profile kidnapper has been apprehended.
Abdul, 35, was arrested on 19 February 2024 at Durbunde in Takai Local Government Area of Kano State when NAF troops raided his hideout.
The “well-coordinated operation” followed “credible intelligence”, NAF spokesperson Edward Gabkwet said in a press statement.
“Preliminary investigation has since revealed that Isah Abdul and his gang were responsible for the abduction of one Yakubu Ibrahim Tagaho, popularly known as “Sarkin Noman Gaya,” on 6 April 2023, from his residence in Tagaho Village in Takai Local Government Area,” the statement added.
“The victim was, however, released a month later after a ransom of N30,000,000.00 was collected. In December 2023, the same criminal abducted two sisters and three others in the same village and released them after collecting a huge ransom.”
Gabkwet said the fallen bandit lord is still undergoing investigation by NAF, but will soon be handed over to “appropriate authorities for further proceedings.”
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