A five-man trans-border syndicate that carries out kidnapping operations between Adamawa State in Nigeria, and Burha, Fituha, and Kesu in Cameroun have been arrested by the Force Intelligence Bureau Special Tactical Squad (FIB-STS) operatives.
The members of the are identified as Abubakar Mohammed (28), Shehu Mohammed (38), Abdullahi Ali (30), Abubakar Ali,(18), and Hussaini Sule (18), all males from Mubi, Adamawa State,
A statement released by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force public relations officer, said they were apprehended after collecting a ransom sum of 2 million Naira for one Alhaji Moni of Buladega Village on the 11th of May, 2022.
According to him, the gang targets wealthy individuals who possess beautiful houses or cars.
He said they also confessed to the kidnap and multiple rape of a newly wedded woman at Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno state whom they released upon receipt of a million naira ransom.
