Sani Dutsinma.
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested ten suspects in connection with the murder of one Garba Sufyanu and abduction of his wife at Badariya Area of Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi State.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer SP Bashir Usman disclosed this to newsmen in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.
According to the statement, the Command strongly condemns the heinous act and assures residents of its unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property, adding that the abducted victim, Zainab Mohammad, has been safely reunited with her family.
It added that, the progress recorded was achieved through a well-coordinated effort by operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID) in collaboration with the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of the Command, leveraging credible intelligence and technical support.
According to him, acting on credible intelligence and technical analysis, the Police arrested the following suspects in connection with the case, Zakariya Abubakar Diggi, Joseph Dahali Wanda, Sanda Alhaji, Mamman Abubakar Manu, Aisha Manu, Saudatu Abubakar, Abubakar Muhammad, Betuwa Muhammad, Abdullahi Umaru, and Ja’I Garba.
It added that , Zakariya Abubakar Diggi and Joseph Dahali Wanda are SIM registration agents who specialized in the fraudulent registration of SIM cards using proxy subscriber information, which were subsequently used by the kidnappers for ransom negotiation.
The other suspects are being investigated for their various roles in the commission of the crime, while efforts are ongoing on to apprehend additional suspects currently at large.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar M Hadejia, commended the professionalism and dedication of the operatives and assures members of the public that the case will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.
