Kidnapper involved in accident after collecting N6.9M ransom | READ DETAILS
One suspected kidnapper, identified as Mohammed Tahir, of Barkin Ladi, Plateau State has been arrested after he was involved in a lone motor accident in the Kokona Local Government Area of the state.
Addressing newsmen on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Ramhan Nansel, said;
“On 18/08/2025 at about 0908hrs, police operatives attached to Garaku Division received a distress call from Angwan Mayo community regarding a lone crash near the VIO checkpoint.
“Two occupants of an Opel Vectra vehicle with registration number PLATEAU BLD 566 ST reportedly fled the scene immediately after the accident.
“Upon arrival, operatives discovered that members of the public had already gathered, while a vigilant VIO officer handed over a G3 rifle and cash earlier recovered from the accident vehicle.”
“Reacting swiftly, the police, in collaboration with the Military, launched an intensive manhunt for the fleeing suspects. One of them, later identified as Mohammed Tahir, male, of Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, was arrested after escaping into the forest.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of a seven-man kidnap gang responsible for the abduction of a lawyer in Nyanya, Abuja (FCT), from whom ransom was collected.
“He further admitted that he and another accomplice were on their way to Jos to share the proceeds of the crime before the accident occurred. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects at large”.
The PPRO added that following a directive from the Commissioner of Police, CP Shettima Jauro Mohammed, the suspect and recovered exhibits have been moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia for further investigation into the matter.
