Police arrest two suspected interstate kidnappers, recover pistol, stolen motorcycles(Video)
The Enugu State Police Command, working with the local Neighbourhood Watch Group, has arrested two suspected interstate kidnappers and armed robbers.
The suspects, 28-year-old Mohammed Hassan and 26-year-old Aminu Usman, are both natives of Otukpa in the Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State….WATCH VIDEO ON X
They allegedly belong to a syndicate terrorising communities along the Enugu and Benue state borders...READ FULL STORY; FROM THE SOURCE.
Operatives from the Udenu Police Division apprehended the duo on May 14, 2026, at about 1:20 p.m. in Amutenyi, Obollo-Afor, within Enugu State. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the arrests in an official statement issued on Monday.
The police statement detailed the arrest and the items recovered from the scene:
“The suspects, identified as Mohammed Hassan (male, 28) and Aminu Usman (male, 26), both of Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, were arrested on May 14, 2026, at about 1:20 p.m. at Amutenyi, Obollo-Afor, Udenu LGA of Enugu State. Recovered from the suspects were one Beretta pistol loaded with two rounds of 9mm live ammunition, three suspected stolen motorcycles, one mobile phone, suspected charms, one ATM card, a bunch of keys, and the sum of N4,700.
“Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspects are members of an interstate kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate allegedly involved in kidnapping and motorcycle-snatching operations along border communities between Enugu and Benue states.”
Ndukwe noted that efforts are ongoing to arrest fleeing gang members, and the suspects will be arraigned after investigations.
Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mamman Giwa, praised the team and reaffirmed his commitment to security, stating: “We won’t rest on our oars in ensuring that criminal elements are flushed out of Enugu State.”
Giwa commended the joint forces and urged residents to remain vigilant and share credible information with security agencies.
