Police have arrested two kidnap suspects identified as Dauda Mohammed and Umar Ali in Anambra State, South-East Nigeria whom security intelligence link to multiple kidnapping cases.
Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, says a coordinated operation led to the arrest of Dauda Mohammed, aged 38, said to be a member of a notorious kidnapping syndicate in Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria.
Ikenga said investigation linked the suspect to a recent kidnap incident at Divine Heritage Lodge, Ukwulu, in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, where a kidnap victim was held for four days and N15 million ransom made, as against an initial N30 million demanded before the victim regained freedom.
The Police Command spokesman, disclosed that credible lead, also led to the arrest of Umar Ali, popularly known as “Barjini” at Ugwuoba Gariki, in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria.
Further investigation had revealed that the gang allegedly relocated from armed bandit enclaves in the North-West and established criminal operations within parts of the South-East as the syndicate used an Ak-47 rifle, allegedly supplied by the gang leader, Ali Umar to carry out kidnapping and armed robbery operations.
In another development, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday expressed profound pride and delight over the historic gold medal victory of Corporal Ezekiel Nathaniel at the ongoing Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, said, “Nathaniel delivered a commanding performance on Friday night, dominating the men’s 400 metres hurdles final to cross the finish line in 48.47 seconds and claim the Commonwealth crown.
“His victory represents a remarkable progression from his sixth-place finish at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, underscoring the grit, tactical discipline and relentless determination characteristic of personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. READ MORE
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