Key Suspect Arrested in Connection with Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack and Other Crimes.
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the apprehension of Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known as Mande, believed to be the mastermind behind the March 29, 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack, as well as several cases of kidnapping and murder, including incidents involving students of Greenfield University and numerous abductions along the Abuja-Kaduna highway.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Mande was captured alongside several other suspects. Addressing the press at the Kaduna Police command headquarters, Adejobi disclosed that Mande was arrested following credible intelligence at the Abuja-Kaduna Road flyover by Rido Junction in Chikun local government area.
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Adejobi further revealed that Mande has confessed to being a leader of a notorious kidnap syndicate operating along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway, ranking alongside well-known bandits such as Dogo Gide and Bello Turji.
In a related development, vigilante members apprehended Auwal Ayuba, aged 27, on April 27, 2024, suspected of involvement in kidnapping activities. Upon interrogation, Ayuba confessed to being part of a kidnapping gang led by Abdullahi Ibrahim, alias Mande.
Additionally, the Kaduna Command Monitoring Unit conducted a successful operation on February 29, 2024, resulting in the arrest of Adamu Abdulwahab in Ganga Uku Village, Mararaban Jos. Abdulwahab, aged 35, was found in possession of firearms and other incriminating items, and investigations revealed his involvement in a kidnapping incident earlier that month.
The Nigeria Police Force is intensifying efforts to locate and rescue victims and apprehend other suspects linked to these criminal activities.
