By Olayemi Esan
The Nasarawa State Police Command, on Monday, September 6, 2021, arrested Abubakar Mohammed, a 28-years old man who was terrorizing Barki Ladi in Plateau State.
Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Adesina Soyemi, disclosed this in a press statement signed by the Police Public Relationship Officer (PPRO), ASP Ramhan Nansel and available to newsmen in Lafia, the state capital.
The statement read that" Sequel to the consistent onslaught against Kidnappers and other criminals in Nasarawa State, on 5/9/2021 at about 0130hrs, while acting on credible intelligence, one Abubakar Mohammed M 28-years of Wamba road, Akwanga LGA was arrested by Police operatives attached to Akwanga Area Command.
" Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of a five-man gang of kidnappers who were terrorizing Barkin Ladi area of Plateau State but relocated to Wamba road, Akwanga LGA, Nasarawa State after two of his gang members were neutralized by security operatives during a fierce gun duel in Plateau State," the statement said.
CP Adesina Soyemi has ordered that the case be transferred to the Anti-kidnapping unit of the Command for a more thorough investigation.
He commended the officers for a job well done. He further warned all criminals to flee Nasarawa State or meet their waterloo.
CP Soyemi also warned criminals to flee Nasarawa State as Police have concluded plans to continue to fumigate all criminals in the state.
