No fewer than seven notorious kidnap syndicates terrorising communities in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State have been arrested.
The arrest was effected by operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command in collaboration with local hunters.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, identified the suspects as Isah Gambo ‘m’ 25, Hamza Ali ‘m’ 26, Ali Isyaku ‘m’ 27, and Danlami Isyaku ‘m’ 30.
Others were; Abubakar Isyaku ‘m’ 25, Adamu Alh, Lado ‘m’ 30 and Usman Dan Asibi, 30, all from Mansur and Papa Yalo villages.
The suspects were nabbed during a raid by operatives of the command on some black spots in Babarko village of Pali district, and Yalo Karekare Digare Gwana villages.
A locally-made revolver pistol, AK-47 rifle, fabricated pistol, and one pump action were recovered from the suspected kidnappers.
According to the statement by Wakil, an investigation carried out by the Police revealed that the suspects were the notorious kidnappers terrorizing the Alkaleri community.
The suspects were said to have confessed to their crimes.
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The statement further reads that a discreet Investigation has been launched, after which they will be charged to court for prosecution.
In another development, the police in Lagos arraigned a 30-year-old man, Shoola Segun, before an Ojo Magistrate Court in Lagos on Friday for allegedly beating Kamorudeen Ladi to a state of unconsciousness.
The defendant was arraigned before the Magistrate, Mrs D.S. Odukoya, on a two-count charge bordering on assault and a breach of peace.
Segun, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Inspector Esther Adesulu, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on July 1, at the First Gate Bus Stop in the Iba area of Ojo, Lagos State.
Adesulu alleged that the defendant had a misunderstanding with Ladi, a resident of the Idi-Araba Oke-New Ire community in Ojo.
According to the prosecutor, the misunderstanding degenerated and prompted the defendant to allegedly deal several punches to Ladi in public, which sent him into unconsciousness.
She told the court that the blow allegedly caused Ladi to bleed from his left ear.
Adesalu alleged that the defendant also conducted himself in a manner capable of breaching public peace.
She said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 168 and 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Odukoya granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until July 27 for trial.