Police arrest two over repeated abduction of elderly man in Kaduna

The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested 2 men accused of kidnapping an aged man, Alhaji Rabo Jelani, and demanding ransom from his household successful Kaduna State.

The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, disclosed this successful a connection on Tuesday, saying the constabulary stay committed to dismantling kidnapping and equipped robbery gangs crossed the country.

Police identified the suspects arsenic Yusuf Rabo and Musa Adamu.

According to investigators, Yusuf allegedly worked with Musa Adamu and Ali Haruna, the victim’s grandson, who is inactive connected the run.

Police said the suspects targeted the unfortunate due to the fact that they believed helium possessed important wealthiness and livestock.

Investigators besides said the pack utilized respective AK-47 rifles during their operations. One AK-47 firearm with an bare mag was recovered by officers.

According to the police, the unfortunate was kidnapped doubly and taken to wood hideouts wherever ransom negotiations were handled by Yusuf Rabo.

“The suspects successful custody, Yusuf Rabo and Musa Adamu, were arrested pursuing investigations into the abduction of Alhaji Rabo Jelani. Investigations revealed that Yusuf Rabo conspired with Musa Adamu and Ali Haruna, the victim’s grandson who is presently astatine large, to abduct the aged unfortunate for ransom implicit claims that helium possessed important w...