Police Arrest 60-year-old Man For Kidnapping 6 Teenagers In Bauchi

The Police Command in Bauchi,   Thursday said it has arrested a 60-year-old man for criminal conspiracy and kidnapping.
The 60-year-old Alhaji Isa Ya’u, of Mai Ari in Alkaleri LGA was arrested alongside Mamman Madi, male, (25) of Yelo village, Alkaleri

LGA while 4 others who are still at large, were said to have kidnapped 6 teenagers in Pali village in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

This was revealed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bauchi State Command, DSP Haruna Mohammed, who in a statement made available to journalists in Bauchi on Thursday said the suspects Demanded six million naira as ransom before releasing the victims.

He said: “On June 29, 2015 at about 17:00hrs (5pm), unknown gunmen numbering about six, kidnapped six teenagers at Pali village in Alkaleri LGA of Bauchi State to an unknown destination.

“Suspects later demanded for the sum of six million Naira (N6,000,000. 00) ransom through phone call before they could release the victims.

“Since then, discreet investigation led to the arrest of two suspects namely: Alhaji Isa Ya’u, male, (60) of Mai Ari in Alkaleri LGA and Mamman Madi, male, (25) of Yelo village, Alkaleri LGA.

“So far, police rescued one victim, Shema Danji, male, (12) of same address while efforts are on to liberate others and get the fleeing suspects arrested.”

DSP Mohammed said two handsets with the contact GSM numbers were recovered from the suspects.