Police arrest two suspected kidnappers in Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command on Wednesday arrested two suspected notorious kidnappers in a significant breakthrough to combat crimes and criminalities in the state.

According to a statement, the suspects identified as Babaro Baushe, 40, and Umaru Dau’a, 25, were apprehended and are from Askuwari Village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the State.

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The statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Dungus Abdukarim, read, “Dapchi Divisional Police Headquarters at about 0500hrs, April 9, 2025, apprehended the suspects who are members of a gang specialising in kidnapping for ransom, demanding with menace, operating in Dapchi and Tarmuwa LGAs

“The suspects have been linked to several crimes, including:- Attack on Badegana Village on November 21, 2024, the gang launched an attack on a victim’s house, resulting in a fatality.

“Kidnapping and ransom collection, on March 10, 2025, the suspects forcefully collected N250,000 from Kudi Ibrahim of Askuwari Village, Tarmuwa LGA, after threatening to abduct or kill him

“They have confessed to their crimes, and an investigation is ongoing at the State Investigation Department (SID).

“Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Ado, has directed further efforts to arrest other syndicate members and urged the community to provide credible information to aid in the investigation.”

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