The Nasarawa State Police Command announced the arrest of two suspected kidnappers who had been terrorizing residents of Doma and Lafia local government areas through ransom threats.
On Monday, Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ramhan Nansel, disclosed the arrests in a statement issued in Lafia.
He said the suspects were apprehended following complaints from residents of Saman Laraba in Doma LGA and other parts of Lafia, who reported receiving threatening calls demanding ₦3 million or risk abduction.
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“Further investigations revealed that the same suspects had been contacting several residents of Doma, demanding ransom. Some victims admitted they had already paid,” the statement read.
Acting on credible intelligence, police operatives arrested Abubakar Abdullahi, 28, from Jalti Village, Dass, Bauchi State, and Abdullahi Isah, 32, from Tudun Alaramma, Doma, Nasarawa State.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to extorting between ₦6 million and ₦7 million from different individuals in both Doma and Lafia.
The Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, has ordered their transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Lafia for further discreet investigation.
He reassured the public of the Command’s commitment to fighting crime and urged residents to continue providing timely and useful information to ensure a safer society.
“We remain committed to protecting lives and property, and we call on residents to cooperate with law enforcement in reporting suspicious activities,” he stated.
