Posted by Amarachi on Thu 07th Nov, 2024 - tori.ng
The police had rescued the victim, who was abandoned by his abductors following a gun duel with officers in a forest in Rantiya community, Jos South Local Government Area of the state.
Two suspects, Aminu Abdullahi, 30, and Suleiman Mohammed, 20, have been arrested by the Plateau State Police Command in connection with the kidnap of a 38-year-old man and demanding N10m ransom from his family.
The police had rescued the victim, who was abandoned by his abductors following a gun duel with officers in a forest in Rantiya community, Jos South Local Government Area of the state.
Parading the suspects at the Rantiya police divisional headquarters on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Alfred Alabo, said the fleeing suspects were arrested following the efforts of the DPO, Rantiya Division and his officers.
“Sequel to our press release dated 23/10/2024 where one 38 years old male, from Port Harcourt was kidnapped by unknown hoodlums who requested for the sum of Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000) only from his family, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, psc is pleased to announce to the general public that two (2) suspects have been arrested in connection to the kidnap,” the statement read.
"The suspects, one Aminu Abdullahi, 30 years old, of Gold and Base Rayfield area of Jos South LGA and Suleiman Mohammed, male, 20 years, of Dutsen Kura Basa LGA were arrested around Gold and Base, on 05/11/2024 at about 12:45pm following a diligent search carried out by our team of detectives at Rantya Division. In the cause of our investigation, the victim identified Suleiman Mohammed as one of the individuals involved in the kidnap exercise.
"During interrogation, Aminu Abdullahi confessed that Suleiman Mohammed had given him money on two separate occasions, amounting to Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00k) and Five Thousand Naira (N5,000.00k) only. Our investigation into the matter is currently ongoing.
"The Police Boss assures the general public that he will continue to do all within his power to ensure that the relative peace currently being enjoyed in the state is sustained.
"He also urges anyone with useful information related to this incident to come forward and assist us in our investigations.
“As an additional effort to ensure a peaceful Plateau, the Commissioner of Police has made available the following GSM numbers for all residents to report any suspicious activity around their communities: POLICE CONTROL ROOM EMERGENCY NUMBERS: 07059473022, 08038907662, 08075391844, 09053872296.”