The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed the arrest of a notorious kidnapper identified as Isah Abdul at Durbunde in the Takai Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State.
Spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet said in a press release that the Air Force troops apprehended the 35-year-old high-profile kidnapper on Monday, February 19, 2024, around 6:30pm.
Gabkwet added that Abdul’s arrest was carried out in a well-coordinated operation following credible intelligence on his hideout and his boys, as they were responsible for several kidnapping incidents in the area.
“Preliminary investigation has since revealed that Isah Abdul and his gang were responsible for the abduction of one Yakubu Ibrahim Tagaho, popularly known as “Sarkin Noman Gaya,” on 6 April 2023, from his residence in Tagaho Village in Takai Local Government Area,” Gabkwet said.
The Air Force spokesman said that the victim was, however, released a month later after a ransom of N30,000,000.00 (thirty million naira) was collected.
In December 2023, according to Gabkwet, the same criminal abducted two sisters and three others in the same village and released them after collecting a huge ransom.
He is also allegedly responsible for several other kidnapping activities, as he has strong ties to other known kidnapping gangs like the Danbul Fulaku gang, that also operates in Takai LGA.
“Abdul is currently in the custody of the Nigerian Air Force, still undergoing investigations and will soon be handed over to appropriate authorities for further proceedings,” Gabkwet said.
