Crime
Female kidnapper arrested while trying to pick ransom
A 31-year-old female kidnapper, Janet Igohia has been nabbed while trying to pick ransom for an abducted victim in Taraba.
The suspect was arrested by troops from 93 Battalion under 6 Bridget of the Nigerian Army after picking up the sum of N1.5million, being ransom payment for an abd¥cted victim at Chanchangi area in Takum LGA of the state.
Spokesperson of the Bridget, Lieutenant Oni Olubodunde, in statement said “She is currently married to the leader of a violent extremist group in southern Taraba. According to her, she had previously been married to high profile criminals such as late Terkibi Gemaga aka Mopol, a notorious kidnapper who was killed by troops five years ago.
She revealed that she also got married to late Gana Terwase, another notorious criminal who was killed during a joint special force operation three years ago,” he said.
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