NSCDC Arrests Suspected Kidnapper, Fake Medical Doctor In Bauchi

The Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a suspected kidnapper and a fake medical doctor.

The Bauchi State Commandant, Ilelaboye Oyejide, disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking with journalists at the Command’s Headquarters in Bauchi.

Oyejide said that due to intense security operations, kidnappers/bandits are now on the run from their enclaves at different locations especially within Lame and other forests in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

He said: “However, the Corps intensified efforts in its patrol and surveillance and luck ran out of one the suspected kidnappers by name Muhammad Sani Rinji, on October 15th, 2023.

“The suspect was arrested by our Officers working with Nasarawa State Command in Lafia, based on credible intelligence information.”

According to him: “During interrogation, the suspect agreed to all the allegations that they were responsible for the series of kidnapping and armed robbery activities in Toro LGA and beyond.

“He gave a vivid account of his involvement in the kidnapping business.”

The NSCDC Commandant added that the fake doctor, Usman Yelwa, was working with the General Hospital, Misau in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State before his arrest.

He said that the suspect was arrested based on credible intelligence and he is helping the Corps in its investigation.

Oyejide said that the two suspects have been charged to Court for the established offenses for prosecution accordingly.

“It is worthy to note that, the milestone recorded by the Command would be attributed to the strategic review of the Command’s operations through a robust change in the operation of our Divisions and other sister security agencies and through intelligence partnership.

“The Command will not shy away from its constitutional mandate of protecting the lives and property of citizens in the State,” he said.

He said that the Command is taking proactive measures through robust partnership with critical stakeholders in the State saying that: “I want to reiterate that all complaints should be reported to our Command Headquarters or the nearest Division in the 20 LGA in the State respectively.”