Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a shocking staged kidnapping scheme and separately dismantled a suspected abduction and armed robbery syndicate in two intelligence-led operations, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, announced in a statement on Friday, August 28, 2026.
In the first case, operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) arrested 34-year-old Nansik Wuyep Sule in connection with the reported kidnapping of two-year-old Rito Jesse Davou. The investigation revealed that Sule had allegedly conspired with the child's biological mother, Catherine Davou, to stage the kidnapping and create the impression that the child had been abducted. The scheme began with an initial ransom demand of N7 million, which was later increased to N15 million. Another suspect, Luka Emmanuel Butdam, was also arrested for allegedly making calls to the child's grandmother in connection with the ransom demand. The child was subsequently located and safely rescued at Sule's residence. After receiving medical attention, Rito was handed over to his biological father.
In a separate investigation, operatives arrested Idris Mohammed, also known as Yellow, and Mohammed Bello Adams over their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of a commercial driver, Idris Zakari Baba, and other related criminal activities. The investigation revealed that the victim was allegedly lured under the pretext of conveying Mohammed from Abuja to Zaria before being intercepted by armed men, taken into the bush and held until a ransom of N3 million was paid. The victim's vehicle, a 2012 Toyota Corolla, was subsequently traced to Bauchi State and recovered while Mohammed was attempting to sell it.
Further investigation also linked the suspects to the reported kidnapping of Pastor David Dahni and his driver, Abdullahi Abubakar, for which a ransom of N10.5 million was reportedly paid. The Nigeria Police Force continues to investigate the cases to identify other persons connected to the criminal activities and establish the full extent of the suspects' involvement.
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