Police confirms kidnap of Kaduna House of Assembly member

Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of a State House of Assembly member, Hon. Suleiman Ibrahim Dabo, Representing Zaria constituency on Friday.

The lawmakers kidnap was coming few days after the abduction and release of three final year students, from Faculty Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria who paid the sum of N5.5 Naira as ransom to their abductors.

In a statement by the command’s PPRO, ASP Yakubu Sabo, he said “On 30/08/19 at about 0030hrs, the Command received an information through DPO Mararraban Jos that a Toyota Camry with Reg No ZAR 972 TL was found parked without occupants at a point near Farakwai Village along Kad -Zaria Expressway.

“Patrol Teams were immediately dispatched to the area and recovered the vehicle to station. Upon search, an ID Card bearing Hon Suleiman Ibrahim Dabo a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly Representing Zaria Constituency was found.

“A contact was made and it was confirmed that he was the person involved in the incident. Team’s of conventional Police, PMF personnel, SARS and Anti Kidnapping Unit of the Command are currently combing the bush for possible rescue of the victim and arresting the criminals.

“The IGP’S IRT were also contacted for technical support in tracking the hoodlums. Update will follow Please.”