Police Nab Notorious Kidnappers Terrorising Auchi, Igarra, Ukpilla Road
LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A notorious kidnapper who has been on the police wanted list for the past months has been arrested by men of the Edo state police command.
The suspect identified as Dauda Yusuf and his gang members was said to have been terrorising Auchi, Igarra, Okpilla, Fugar, Agenebode and environs, all in Edo North Senatorial district of Edo State.
It was gathered that Dauda Yusuf allegedly kidnapped an Expatriate who heads a contracting firm rehabilitating the ever-busy Auchi-Okpilla- Okenne Express roads.
The suspect and his cohorts now at large stormed the construction site in Auchi, Edo state and abducted the foreigner and kept him in the forest where he spent six days in captivity.
Ransom negotiation was then opened with the company.
The sum of Eight million naira was allegedly paid as ransom before the foreign worker was released.
The suspect, again, allegedly mobilised his gang and kidnapped a businessman in his Quarry company in Auchi Edo state.
It was gathered that Dauda was arrested at the scene of another kidnapping in Auchi with his cousin, Richard Daniel.
In an interview, the suspect, Dauda admitted that his kidnapping business begun four years ago.
Upon a further enquiry, it was discovered that Dauda had two years ago been arrested for alleged secret cult-related offences.
He was then charged to court and remanded in the correctional centre (PRISON) in Benin city.
It was revealed that he came out of the centre a few months ago, and this time embarked in another alleged kidnapping spree.
Items recovered from them include three locally made guns and live cartridges.
The police assured that the suspects would be thoroughly investigated and charge to court soon.
Daily Independent
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on Jan 11 2021. Filed under National.
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