Peace Oladapo The Kaduna State Police Command has reported the arrest of a notorious bandit named Abdulkarim Usman Maude, 33, of Tudun Wada Mariri in the Lere Local Government Area of the state.
A statement issued by ASP Mansir Hassan, the spokesman of the command on Tuesday said: “On May 22, 2024, at 10 am, the Divisional Police Officer of Saminaka Division, acting on credible intelligence, successfully arrested a suspect identified as Abdulkarim Usman Maude, aged 33, from Tudun Wada Mariri. The arrest took place in Upara Warsapiti, Lere Local Government Area.
“Upon his arrest, the suspect was found in possession of a bag containing N347,000, a machete, and some criminal charms. 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.”
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The recovered money, according to the statement, was his portion of the ransom paid for the kidnapping of two tractor operators, Yau Balele, 45, and Lukman Abubakar, 40, who were kidnapped on May 17, 2024, while working on Alhaji Gambo’s property.
The victims, who were brought to Binchim Hills in Bassa LGA of Plateau State, were released on May 20, 2024.
According to the statement, efforts are being made to apprehend the remaining accomplices, while the suspect and recovered evidence have been sent to the State Criminal Inquiry Department (SCID) for further inquiry.
