Kano govt razes rented apartment of female kidnapper.
Kano State Government has demolished a N600,000 yearly rented apartment of a female gang leader ,Maryam Mohammed.
Mohammed reportedly kidnapped her former boyfriend , Mohammed Sanusi for refusing to marry her.
Sanusi 29, who was rescued by the police had
told journalists on Wednesday, that he was kidnapped by a four-man kidnap syndicate led by Maryam Mohammed in Kano on Friday, January 15,2021.
According to him, he was contacted by an old customer to bring a new Samsung smartphone for him to buy which he agreed But when he arrived at the gang leaders house in Jaba,he was asked to drive into the premises, and as soon as he drove in, he was attacked, tied up and taken away to Zamfara State where they contacted his family for N10million.
He said the kidnappers planned to kill him after collecting the ransom because he’s recognised them and knew their residence. Luck however ran out of them as the police tracked and stormed the building resulting in an exchange of gunfire, overwhelming the kidnappers and arresting them at the end.
The state Police Spokesman, Habu Saniwho spoke on behalf of the Commissioner said at the end of the operation and discreet Investigation, the police recovered four AK-47 rifles with 81 live ammunition.
He warned that the demolition of the house will deter house owners from harbouring criminals .
