Police Arrest Female Kidnapper, Recover Arms

The police on Tuesday arrested a twenty-eight -year old female member of a kidnapping gang infamous for perpetrating crimes in Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna and the Niger States.

The suspect who identified herself as Fatima Garba and armourer of the gang was arrested alongside other members.

The Nigeria Police Force Spokesperson, Frank Mba who confirmed the arrest in the statement released to journalists said that,
“Fatima, who confessed to being the gang’s armourer for over a year, claimed to receive a handsome reward each time the weapons were returned to her after each operation.”

“She acknowledged that the arms which she usually kept in a neatly dug hole in her compound were used for robberies, kidnapping and other criminal purposes.”

Fatima, a trader and single mother of two, was said to have been recruited by her boyfriend, Abubakar Usman.

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Other members of the gang arrested according to the spokesperson were
“Samaila Usman ‘m’ aged 28, Mohammed Ibrahim ‘m’ aged 30, Mohammed Agali ‘m’ aged 22, Dahiru Bello ‘m’ aged 33, Shamsu Mohammed ‘m’ aged 30, Mohammed Usman ‘m’ aged 37, Umar Abdullahi ‘m’ 33, Buhari Abubakar’s’ aged 33 and Abubakar Garba ‘m’ aged 37.”

He added that some items were also recovered from the gang including five AK47 rifles, one G3 rifle, one Berretta pistol, 1476 rounds of ammunition, 36 rounds of G3 ammunition, six AK47 magazines, one operational vehicle, eight mobile phones and a box containing operational tools.

The police source said that all the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations. He noted that the pou would continue to ensure the protection of lives and property, especially during the lockdown period.