Police apprehend three kidnappers, bike snatchers in Taraba

The Taraba State police command stated they’ve traced and arrested three members of a infamous kidnapping gang and bike snatchers.

The suspects, who have been recognized as Abubakar Usman, Yahaya Usman, and Ali Mohammed, have been arrested in Takum native authorities council of the state.

“In continued effort to remove crime from the state, and appearing on credible info, a crew of police operatives connected to Takum Division along with native hunters, on 30/04/2025 at about 1445hrs, traced and arrested the next suspects; Abubakar Usman, Yahaya Usman, and Ali Mohammed,” the command stated.

The assertion, which was made out there to journalists on Friday by the Command’s appearing spokesperson, James Leshen, stated “the arrest adopted credible info obtained on 20/02/2025 concerning the suspicious presence of a gaggle of younger males indulging in lavish spending at hostels and brothels for over two months in Takum, with none identified supply of revenue.”

“Police operatives saved them beneath surveillance for 2 months, enabling them to hint their respective residences”, Leshen introduced.

Upon interrogation, the suspects have been stated to have confessed to the kidnapping of 1 Alhaji Yau Buri of Kasuwan Haske, in Takum, on 20/04/2025 at about 0730hrs.

They have been additionally stated to have admitted to have collected a ransom of N1,500.000, as properly snatched the sufferer’s bike at gunpoint.

Overwhelmed by the achievements, the state Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel S. Brete, within the launch, urged all residents to stay vigilant and proceed cooperating with safety businesses by offering helpful info to assist fight prison actions throughout the state, emphasizing that “Taraba State should get pleasure from relative peace.”