The police in Kaduna State have arrested a notorious bandit leader Abdulkarim Maude for kidnapping for ransom in Plateau State.
Police spokesman ASP Mansir Hassan in a statement said Maude has confessed to having been involved in kidnapping for ransom, with other members from Binchim village, Bassa Local Government Area in Plateau State.
According to him, the arrest took place in Upara Warsapiti, Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Hassan explained that “upon his arrest, the suspect was found in possession of a bag containing the sum of three hundred and forty-seven thousand naira, a machete, and some criminal charms”.
He said that “during interrogation, Maude confessed to being involved in kidnapping for ransom along with one Alhaji Yakubu and two others from Binchim Village, Bassa LGA, Plateau State.”
“The recovered money was identified as his share of the ransom collected from the kidnapping of two tractor operators, Yau Balele (45 years old) and Lukman Abubakar (40 years old), who were abducted on May 17, 2024, while working on the farm of Alhaji Gambo. The victims were taken to Binchim Hills, Bassa LGA, Plateau State, and were released on May 20, 2024.”
Meanwhile, Hassan has stated that “efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accomplices”, pointing out that “the suspect, along with the recovered exhibits, have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.”
The commissioner of Police Kaduna State, Ali Audu Dabigi, “assures the public that, the command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and also appreciate the continued support and cooperation from the public and urge everyone to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police.”
