NAF troops arrest suspected kidnapper in Kano

Troops of the Nigerian Air Force deployed at Durbunde in Takai Local Government Area of Kano State have apprehended a 35-year-old suspected high-profile kidnapper known as Isah Abdul.

This was contained in a statement made available to defence Correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet

According to the statement, “the arrest was carried out on According to the statement, “the arrest was carried out on February 19, 2024, at about 6.30 in a well-coordinated operation following credible intelligence on the hideout of the notorious kidnapper and his boys, who were responsible for several kidnapping incidences in the area.

It explained that 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 April 6, 2023, from his residence in Tagaho Village in Takai Local Government Area.

According to it, “the victim was, however, released a month later after a ransom of N30,000,000 was collected.

In December 2023, the same criminal abducted 2 sisters and 3 others in the same village and released them after collecting a huge ransom.

It further explained that the suspect was also responsible for several other kidnapping activities as he had strong ties to other known kidnapping gangs like the Danbul Fulaku gang that also operates in Takai LGA.

“Isah Abdul is currently in the custody of the Nigerian Air Force, still undergoing investigations, and will soon be handed over to appropriate authorities for further proceedings, the statement added.