KATSINA: POLICE ARREST TWO FOR PLOTTING THEIR FRIEND’S KIDNAP
The Katsina State Police Command has successfully apprehended two individuals suspected of collaborating with terrorists to kidnap their friend, Vanguard Newspaper reports.
The two suspects, identified as Mohammed Bello, also known as Dan Ali, from Sabon Gari in Ikara L.G.A., Kaduna State, and Abubakar Mohammed from Kumbotso L.G.A, Kano State, were taken into custody based on credible intelligence.
According to the spokesperson of the police in Katsina, ASP Sadiq Abubakar, the duo deceptively manipulated their friend, identified as ‘Salmanu’, luring him to a location situated between Funtua and Zamfara state.
Thereafter, the duo invited one ‘Gora’, a suspected notorious bandit leader operating within the area who eventually whisked him away.
Both suspect in the course of investigation have since admitted to committing the offense.