DAMATURU — The Yobe State Police Command has achieved a major advancement in their fight against criminal activities by apprehending two prominent kidnapping suspects: Babaro Baushe and Umaru Dau'a.
The two individuals, who are 40 years old and 25 years old respectively, were arrested by the Dapachi Divisional Police Headquarters around 5:00 AM on April 9, 2025. These individuals belong to a criminal group known for abducting people for money and using threats, their activities primarily taking place in the Dapachi and Tarmuwa local government areas.
As stated by the police, the suspects have connections to multiple criminal activities, which include:
Attack on Badegana Village On November 21, 2024, the group carried out an assault on someone's residence, leading to a death. The incident involved kidnapping and ransom demands. : On March 10, 2025, the suspects forcefully collected N250,000 from Kudi Ibrahim of Askuwari Village, Tarmuwa LGA, after threatening to abduct or kill him.
The suspects have confessed to their crimes, and the investigation is ongoing at the State Investigation Department (SID). Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Ado, has directed further efforts to arrest other syndicate members and urged the community to provide credible information to aid in the investigation.
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