Kebbi: Police arrest 4 over kidnap threat, N30m ransom demand

The Kebbi state Police command has arrested four suspects for criminal conspiracy, criminal intimidation through anonymous communication, and alleged threat to kidnap a resident after demanding ransom of ₦30 million.

Those arrested are; Muhammad Shafiu, 21, Mansur Ibrahim, 21, Aliyu Umar, 25 and Muhammad Suleiman, 23.

 This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bashir Usman, in Birnin Kebbi.

“The suspects were arrested following a complaint by Alhaji Aminu Garba of Jega, who reported receiving threatening phone calls with a demand of ₦30,000,000 or face kidnap.

“Investigation revealed that the 1st, 2nd and 3rd suspects procured a new SIM card and repeatedly called the victim, with one of them disguising his voice to sound like a Fulani man in an attempt to instill fear and conceal his identity.

“Investigations further established that the 4th suspect, a family friend of the victim, supplied the victim’s phone number and family details, which were used to facilitate the threats.

“Through swift intelligence-led investigation, operatives of the command tracked and arrested the suspects at Gumbin Kure and Gamjeji villages in Maiyama local government area, thereby thwarting the plot before it could be carried out,” the statement reads.