By; AMOS TAUNA, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command, has arrested a notorious armed bandit identified as Abdulkarim Usman Maude, aged 33, from Tudun Wada Mariri, in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State and recovered ransom money from him.
A statement issued by ASP Mansir Hassan, the state spokesman of the Command yesterday, said, “On May 22, 2024, at about 10:00hrs, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Saminaka Division, acting on credible intelligence, successfully arrested a suspect identified as Abdulkarim Usman Maude, aged 33, from Tudun Wada Mariri. The arrest took place in Upara Warsapiti, Lere Local Government Area (LGA).”
He added, “Upon his arrest, the suspect was found in possession of a bag containing the sum of three hundred and forty-seven thousand Naira (₦347,000), a machete, and some criminal charms.
“During interrogation, Maude confessed to being involved in kidnapping for ransom along with one Alhaji Yakubu and two others from Binchim Village, Bassa LGA, Plateau State.”
The recovered money, according to the statement, was identified as his share of the ransom collected from the kidnapping of two tractor operators, Yau Balele (45 years old) and Lukman Abubakar (40 years old), who were abducted on May 17, 2024, while working on the farm of Alhaji Gambo.
The statement said that the victims were taken to Binchim Hills, Bassa LGA, Plateau State, and were released on May 20, 2024.
It explained that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accomplices, stressing that the suspect, along with the recovered exhibits, have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police Kaduna State, CP Ali Audu Dabigi, assured the public that, the command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and also appreciate the continued support and cooperation from the public and urged everyone to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police.
