The Police Command in Jigawa has arrested two suspects for allegedly attempting to kidnap a resident in Kiyawa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu, disclosed this in a statement in Dutse, on Saturday.
Shiisu said the suspects, aged 25 and 27, residents of Zawaya village of Kiyawa and Manuna village of Itas-Gadau LGA of Bauchi state, were arrested after they allegedly attempted to kidnap an individual in the area.
“Recently, a complaint was received at Kiyawa Divisional Police Headquarters that two suspects aged 25 and resident of Zawaya village in Kiyawa LGA, and 27 and resident of Manuna village of Itas-Gadau LGA in Bauchi state, criminally conspired, intimidated and attempted to kidnap one individual.
“The suspects allegedly threatened the victim through anonymous telephone calls, demanding ₦4 million after falsely claiming they had been paid t₦2 million to kidnap or kill him,” Shiisu said.
He explained that upon receipt of the complaint, the suspects were successfully tracked, arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and diligent prosecution.
The spokesperson added that another suspect, aged 25 and resident of Unguwar Ganye of Malam Madori LGA, was arrested based on credible intelligence while vandalising an electrical cable at Gari Uku community.
According to him, when interrogated, the suspect confessed to committing the offence in collaboration with four accomplices now at large.
Shiisu said that efforts were being intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspects, while the case was transferred to the SCID for further investigation.
He added that two of the suspects, aged 30 and 40 and residents of Baguwa settlement, were arrested for alleged cattle rustling involving four cows in Malam Madori.
Shiisu said they had already been charged to court, while the recovered animals were handed over to owners on bond.
Similarly, the command also arrested a 19-year-old man of Azare LGA of Bauchi, for alleged theft of mobile phone in Dutse town.
The spokesperson said that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to conspiring with three accomplices from Kaduna and Bauchi states, respectively, who are currently at large.
“When a search was conducted at their hotel accommodation, a knife, master keys, screw drivers, wristwatches, scissors, mobile phone, a horn, perfume and other suspected burglary tools.were recovered.
He added that the command had also dismantled a notorious motorcycle theft syndicate during an intelligence-led operation along Dandi-Kazaure road in Kazaure LGA, where four suspects were arrested while attempting to dispose of a suspected stolen motorcycle.
According to him, investigation uncovered the activities of the syndicate in stealing and trafficking motorcycles across the area.
“Four suspected stolen motorcycles were eventually recovered, and following the conclusion of investigation, four suspects were found culpable, while one principal suspect and another accomplice remain at large.
“The case has since been charged before a competent court for prosecution,” the spokesperson said.
He explained that the arrests, made between June 19 and June 23, were as as a result of the command’s sustained campaign against crime and criminality across the state. (NAN)
