By Alfaritsy
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 individuals, who are 40 and 25 years old respectively, were arrested by the Dapchi Divisional Police Headquarters around 5:00 AM on April 9, 2025. These two belong to a criminal group known for abduction-for-ransom activities and extortion through intimidation, primarily active in the Dapchi and Tarmuwa local government areas.
As stated by the police, the suspects are connected to multiple criminal activities, which include:
Attack on Badegana Village
On November 21, 2024, the group carried out an assault on someone’s residence, which led to a death. The incident involved kidnapping and ransom demands.
On March 10, 2025, the suspects threatened Kudi Ibrahim from Askuwari Village, Tarmuwa LGA, forcing him to hand over N250,000 under the threat of abduction or death.
The accused individuals have admitted to their offenses, with the probe currently progressing within the State Investigation Department (SID). The Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Ado, has instructed additional actions aimed at apprehending remaining gang affiliates and appealed to the public for reliable tips to assist the inquiry.
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