Kano Police Parade Suspects Who Kidnapped and Killed Gombe Ex-Perm Sec After Receiving Ransom

The Kano State Police Command has paraded the suspects involved in the kidnapping and murder of Atiku Mu’azu, a retired Permanent Secretary and former Chairman of the Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue Service.

Mu’azu was abducted and killed in Kano, where he had been residing since his retirement.

The suspects include Abubakar Hassan (a.k.a. Captain) from Ringim Local Government Area in Jigawa State, who is the principal suspect; Adamu Abubakar Adam of Sharada Quarters, Kano, who allegedly received a ransom of N2 million; and Alhaji Hamisu, whose home was used to hold the victim captive for three days.

During a briefing at the police headquarters on Monday, January 27, Police Commissioner CP Salman Dogo Garba revealed that the principal suspect, Hassan, confessed to having kidnapped Mu’azu alone and lured him to Jigawa under the guise of taking him to Kazaure LGA to retrieve his car from a mechanic.

“Firstly, we are here to brief you on the arrest of three (3) suspects involved in the kidnapping and the tragic k!lling of one Alhaji Atiku Mu’azu, a crime that has left a mark of grief within our community,” the CP stated.

“On 10/01/2025, at about 2pm, a report was received from a resident of Janbulo Quarters, Kano that on 08/01/2025 at about 3pm, one Alhaji Atiku Mu’azu, ‘m’, 64 years old was kidnapped and a ransom of twenty million naira (N20,000,000:00) was demanded for his release.

“On receipt of the report, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba raised a team from the Commands Anti-Kidnapping Unit and directed the rescue of the victim and arrest of the culprit(s).

“Sustained follow-up coupled with intelligence-led operation resulted to the arrest of the following suspects in connection with the case: a. Abubakar Hassan, A.K.A. Captain, ‘m’, 33 years old of Ringim LGA, Jigawa State, the principal suspect who masterminded the kidnapping and killing of the victim. b. Adamu Abubakar Adam, ‘m’, 29 years old of Sharada Quarters, Kano, the receiver of the ransom of two million naira (N2,000,000:00). c. Alhaji Hamisu, A.K.A Bakin Bross, ‘m’, 34 years old of Ringim LGA, Jigawa State: His house was used in holding the victim hostage for three days.

“During the course of the investigation, the principal suspect confessed to having singlehandedly kidnapped and lured the victim to Ringim LGA of Jigawa State under the pretence of taking him to Kazaure LGA, Jigawa State to collect his car from a mechanic.

“Instead, he conspired with four others including the mechanic of the victim, held him hostage and later k!lled him after collecting a ransom of two million naira (N2,000,000:00). A Toy Gun with Six (6) Rubber Bullets was recovered from the principal suspect.

“The suspects are currently undergoing discreet investigation at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Anti-Kidnapping Unit. They will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.”