Police arrest two over alleged kidnap plot in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 2 suspects implicit an alleged crippled to kidnap and termination a nonmigratory of Machiyar Kuka Village successful Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects were identified arsenic 25-year-old Sunusi Muhammad of Tallaran Village and 20-year-old Idris Aliyu.

The bid said the arrests followed quality provided by a acrophobic national astir threats allegedly made against the nonmigratory by chartless persons.

According to a connection issued connected Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, the unfortunate was allegedly threatened implicit the telephone and asked to wage N1.5 million, with the suspects threatening to kidnap and termination him if helium failed to comply.

The constabulary said detectives attached to Bununu Division commenced a covert cognition aft receiving the information.

It said Muhammad was arrested astatine astir 1:30am connected September 11, 2026, portion allegedly attempting to cod the ransom.

“During preliminary probe and interrogation, the fishy mentioned his accomplice, 1 Idris Aliyu, 20 years old,” the connection said.

Police said operatives subsequently arrested Aliyu pursuing the accusation ...