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Bandits Shoot Pregnant Pharmacist Dead For Being Sluggish
The Drive Intelligence Response Staff (IRT) has arrested a 21-year-old suspected bandit, Umar Adamu alias Meagwua, for being a part of the gang that shot and killed a pregnant pharmacist as a result of she was strolling too gradual and delaying them. The gang was behind the kidnapping of the grandchildren of the Kadun State’s Commissioner for Finance.
The gang additionally carried out an assault on the Nationwide Leprosy and Tuberculosis Coaching Centre, Zaria, Kaduna State, the place it killed eight individuals. The gang stormed the centre armed with seven arms; two Normal-purpose machine weapons (GPMG) and 5 AK47 rifles. The Drive Spokesman, Frank Mba, whereas briefing journalists concerning the case, revealed that the gang’s chief, Isah Ibrahim aka Isah Danwasa, was nonetheless at giant. Adamu was first arrested after which used as bait to catch the informant. After the gang attacked Nationwide Leprosy and Tuberculosis Coaching Centre, it went to Zangu, behind Ahmadu Bello College and attacked a home.
There the members kidnapped a pregnant pharmacist, Hanatu Rufai. Whereas marching her to their hideout, they stated she was not strolling quick sufficient after which shot her to demise. Mba stated that the gang was additionally behind the kidnapping of Professor Alliu Mohammed, a professor at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College, (ATU), Bauchi State. Through the abduction of the Prof, the bandits killed his son.
The trigger-happy bandit was later recognized as Nuha Aminu. The gang would later acquire a ransom of N10 million earlier than releasing Mohammed.
In one other operation, the bandits attacked the proprietor of Najiwa Filling Station, kidnapped his wife and youngster, then collected N18 million as ransom. Based on Adamu, he joined the bandits final yr, however earlier than then, he was a cattle farmer. It was in the middle of his cattle farming that he met Isah, who can also be a cattle farmer. Adamu stated: “Isah can also be the person who used to provide our gang with weapons. After each operation, he would give every of us N2000.
After amassing ransom from households of victims, he’ll ask us to return to the camp contained in the forest to gather our share. I refused to enter the forest as a result of my father warned me by no means to enter the bush.” The grandchildren of the Commissioner for Finance had been additionally kidnapped, however Adamu insisted that he was not a part of those who went for that operation.
He added: “I don’t deal with weapons; my job is to guide the gang out of the group as a result of I do know the terrain. After kidnapping victims, I’ll lead the bandits to the place they park their bikes. Every time they’re coming to the village, they’ll park their bikes at a protected distance after which stroll into the village.
