Police Reveals New Tactics Used By Kidnappers

The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has revealed new methods adopted by criminal groups to get the victims.

A statement signed and made available to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Asp Lawan Shiisu Adam, revealed that kidnappers now disguised as security personnel sent to arrest the victim from their office.

The PPRO explained that an incident occurred at Shagari quarters, Hadejia town where criminals disguised as NDLEA personnel and entered into the house of one Cyprian Okechuku and forcefully tried to take him to their office.

Adam said the victim observed that they were carrying a locally made pistol which did not look like a government issued arm. He raised alarm and began to struggle with the criminals,as a result of the outcry, some good Samaritans heard his call and quickly came to his aid and the hoodlums took to their hells. The PPRO said the police rushed to the scene of the crime, and one locally made pistol was recovered.

Three suspects, namely: Mujahid Muhd, Shahid Ibrahim and Haidar Muhd, all of GRA quarters Hadejia LGA, were later arrested.

He said investigation was still ongoing to arrest other members of the syndicate.