Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command have bursted a criminal syndicate that specialized in fraud, impersonation and abduction of unsuspecting members of the public.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement made available to newsmen in Damaturu.
According to the statement, four suspected members of the syndicate have been arrested following intelligence-led operation and rescue of one person abducted as well as recovery of a Toyota SUV used in the commission of the crime.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was abducted in Damaturu by the suspects, who posed as security operatives.
“The suspects allegedly leveled false allegations of graft and financial impropriety against the victim as a ploy to unlawfully detain, intimidate, and extort him, before forcefully conveying him toward Potiskum in the hired vehicle”, the statement added.
It said the four suspects have voluntarily confessed to the crime and are currently in police custody, while investigation continues with a view to diligent prosecution.
Police burst criminal syndicate in Yobe
