Police neutralize suspected kidnapper, rescue 3 kidnap victims, intercept fleeing car snatcher

Suspected car snatcher, Ibrahim Mohammed 

By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi 

A suspected kidnapper has been neutralized by the Bauchi State Police Command during a gun duel while attempting to kidnap targeted victims just as three kidnapped victims were rescued during the operation.

This was contained in a statement by the Command PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili made available to journalists in Bauchi. 

He stated that on the 29th November, 2023 at about 0100hrs one Sabitu of Kadade village via Toro LGA of Bauchi State reported that on the same date at about 0030hrs, an unknown number of bandits invaded their village and stormed into the house of one Yakubu Ya’u Makeri of Yagi village via Rahama ward. 

According to him, a team of operatives attached to the Rishi Police Divisional headquarters, in conjunction with local vigilantes swiftly moved to the scene and engaged the bandits in exchange of gun shots. 

The PPRO added that the Operatives overpowered the bandits in a gun duel, as a result, one of the bandits was neutralized while the remaining scampered and abandoned their mission.

However, during the encounter, the operatives have succeeded in rescuing two kidnap victims, namely: Sunday Ayuba, 40 years old, Pastor Bala, 50 years old and Keziya Ayuba 50 years old all of Raddi village via Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau state.

The aforementioned victims were confirmed to have been kidnapped from their villages in Jos, Plateau state.

In addition, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) to intensify wider patrol across the nooks and crannies of his area of responsibility (AOR) in a bid to arrest the fleeing bandits to face the wrath of the law. 

He further urged the good people of Bauchi to state his unwavering commitment to keeping Bauchi safer.

Also, the Command arrested a suspected car robber, one Ibrahim Mohammed and recovered the stolen car from him. 

A statement from the Command PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili contained the Police Operatives attached to the Tilden Fulani Police Divisional headquarters intercepted the stolen vehicle. 

According to the statement, on the 28th November, 2023 at about 0841hrs, credible intelligence was made available to the Division that a vehicle, Toyota Vibe brand, red in color with Registration number MRR 227 AA was reported to have been stolen from a mosque premises on the 24th November 2023 in Zaria local government area of Kaduna state. 

The vehicle was stolen when the owner parked at the mosque to observe sunset prayer. 

Upon receiving the report, the operatives attached to the Division led by the Divisional Police Officer, intensified stop and search on the highway linking Bauchi and Plateau states, luck ran out of the suspect, as the vehicle alongside the suspect was intercepted along the highway.

The suspect is identified as Ibrahim Mohammed aged 25yrs old  of Unguwan Gyadi-Gyadi Kano state but residing in Gwarinpa, FCT Abuja.

During the preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to have stolen the said vehicle at the mosque premises in Zaria, Kaduna State. 

The vehicle was thoroughly searched and a document of the vehicle was equally recovered. 

The Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Mohammed directed that the suspect be transferred to Kaduna state for further necessary.