Kano State Police Command has arrested one Tukur Ahmad for allegedly planning to kidnap a resident of Danzabuwa Village in Bichi local Government Area of Kano state.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa disclosed this while briefing Journalists in Kano.
He said On 01/09/2021 at about 1700 hours, a complaint was lodged by a resident of Danzabuwa Village, Bichi LGA, Kano State, that he was contacted and threatened on the telephone to pay the sum of One Million Naira (N1,000,000:00), otherwise himself or one of his children would be kidnapped.
DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa explained that upon receipt of the complaint, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, raised and instructed a team of detectives led by SP Shehu Dahiru to trace and arrest the culprit.
He said Following credible intelligence and sustained follow up, the team traced and arrested the suspect, one Tukur Ahmad, 28 years old, of Soro Daya Village, Tsanyawa LGA, Kano State at Panda Village, Keffi LGA, Nassarawa State on the 25/09/2021, twenty four days after the report.
“On preliminary investigation, the suspect disclosed he was a relative of the complainant and that he visits his house frequently. He confessed that, he contacted the complainant and demanded the sum of One Million Naira (N1,000,000:00), and that if he refuses to pay the money, one of his children would be kidnapped. Investigation into the case has been completed and suspect will be charged to court for prosecution”
The PRO commended the support and cooperation being accorded by the people of Kano state to the command ,and urged them to be vigilant of happenings in their neighborhood and should report any suspicious move to the security agencies.
Abdullahi Jalaluddeen
