Notorious kidnapper who kills victims after receiving ransom has been arrested

Buba Datti, an indigene of Bauchi State, who has been on the run since last year, has been arrested by the Jigawa State police.The Jigawa police spokesperson, Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the arrest. He said the kidnapper allegedly connived with eight others to kidnap two persons in Kafin Madaki, a Fulani settlement.

“The captives, who were identified as Musa Ori, 15 and Umaru Sale, 13, all of Kafin Madaki settlement were killed after paying N3 million as ransom.”

Mr. Jinjiri said the other suspects are on the run.