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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Special Tactical Squad have arrested a nine-man syndicate of high-profile kidnappers that specializes in the abduction of travelers on major highways in the North-Western region of the country.
The suspects are: Bashir Sule, 25; Abubakar Haruna, 30; Babangida Bature; Aliyu Idris, 24; Adam Jafar, 26; Usman Idris; Yusuf Idris, 45; Sale Musa, 25 and Umar Sale, 22.
They were arrested following investigations by the Police team which uncovered plans by the syndicate to carry out a major abduction of travelers along the Kano-Katsina expressway.
A statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba on Tuesday said police investigations revealed that the modi operandi of the syndicate involve the principal suspect, Bashir Sule taking a commuter bus to a motor-park, acting as a driver, to convey passengers.
“Bashir, while driving to the expected destination, stops at an agreed meeting point where his other gang members swoop in, attack, rob and abduct the passengers…
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