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Police Arrest Kidnappers of Zamfara Twins

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The kidnappers of Zamfara Twins named Hassana Bala and her twin sister, Hussaina Bala has been arrested.

The twin sisters were kidnapped in October in Dauran Village, Zurmi LGA, Zamfara State.

They were released after a ransom of Fifteen Million Naira (N15m) was paid.

The gang leader, one Dankarami, 2ic of the gang Yellow who negotiated the ransom for the release of the Twins and Sirajo Dogo the mastermind of the kidnap, who were indicted in the confession statements of the suspects.

Six (6) AK47 Rifles, Four (4) Magazines, Thirty Four (34) AK47 live ammunition and Four (4) Swords were recovered from their possession.

The Police in a statement revealed that they will be arraigned in Court on completion of investigation.

The suspected arrested in connection with kidnap are: SUSPECTS i. Nafiu Usman 28yrs a.k.a Baba Doctor, native of Wanke village in Gusau LGA – Sectional Leader ii. Ma’aruf Usman of Wanari Village in Zurmi LGA iii. Inusa Usman 40yrs native of Zurmi LGA iv. Awal Jibril 41yrs native of Mada LGA v. Shehu Mohammed 55yrs vi. Alhaji Ibrahim Ibrahim 35yrs vii. Ibrahim Sani 45yrs viii. Kabiru Usman 30yrs ix. Bala Garba 60yrs x. Maigari Labbo 56yrs xi. Mohammed Abdullahi Aramako 31yrs xii. Salisu Mamman Wadatau 38yrs of Danjibga LGA the major informant of the Gang.

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