A vigilante group in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State popularly known as “Yan Sakai” has arrested two notorious kidnappers terrorizing the area.
The suspects who simply self-identified as Yellow and Sallau were paraded before the Emir of Ningi, Alh Haruna Danyaya Ill, after their arrest.
The suspects confessed to killing one Hardo Bombi after collecting ₦2 million ransom.
Also, they killed Sarkin Lambu and collected ₦7 million ransom.
In a video clip posted on the Emirate’s Facebook page, Yellow and Sallau who confessed to having masterminded many kidnapping incidents in Ningi, said the have collected up to ₦50 million as ransom from the families of their victims.
Also, Yellow said they have on three different occasions carried out kidnappings in Dogon Ruwa where prominent Fulani leaders were abducted by them.
“We have received up to ₦50 million ransom and we have carried out 3 operations in Dogon Ruwa,” he said.
Furthermore, Usman Saleh Magayaki, the Secretary of Ningi Emirate Council who confirmed the incident, said their arrest followed an order issued by the late Emir.
In addition, he directed local quasi-security operatives to complement the efforts of conventional security agencies in the fight against banditry and kidnappings in the Emirate.
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Saleh Magayaki said the two kingpins were responsible for the kidnapping of prominent community leaders in the Emirate including the village head of Bombi and the Ward Head of Lambu.
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