The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Kaduna State Command has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old blind man, Muntari Idris, for allegedly aiding cattle rustling, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state.
The suspect, who was also nicknamed “Barrister” was picked up alongside his colleague, Adamu Mohammed, by operatives of the corps at Ungwar-Maigiginya in Igabi Local Government of the state after a tip off.
Kaduna State Commandant, of NSCDC, Alhaji Modu Bunu, said the corps had handed over the duo to the State Security Services for further investigation and prosecution.
He said investigation had revealed that Barrister, who claims to be a businessman in landed property, rather specialises in bailing and aiding criminals who indulge in cattle rustling, kidnapping and other criminal acts plaguing Kaduna State.
According to him, the suspect denied involvement in the crime, but was, however, implicated by his accomplice, Adamu Mohammed, who confessed that he accompanied Barrister many times to secure bail of suspected criminals.
“Mohammed pointed out that most of the suspects bailed by Barrister were those detained in connection with cattle rustling, kidnapping among others. Mohammed has pleaded for pardon and explained that he was introduced to Barrister five years ago by his former boss now late. But when he realized his criminal antics, he advised him to rescind but his counsel was not considered, resulting in their ordeal,” the Commandant narrated.
In Mohammed’s confessional statement, he said: “I wish to duly state that I Know my present boss, Barrister as fondly called to be a bailer of offenders especially cattle rustlers and kidnappers particularly last years (2015). He asked me to accompany him to State CID twice and many times to Rigasa Station.
“Each time we did, I discovered that he would bail offenders who I realized were suspects of cattle rustling. But upon knowing the aim of Barristers visits, I declined accompanying him into offices rather I wait outside, leaving him to be led by relations of the suspects to perfect their bail conditions. The bailing of Alhaji Wada, Muhakimi, Iro also known as Zafi, are few examples.”
Meanwhile, the Commandant has called on parents and guardians to caution their wards against aligning with criminal gangs, warning that NSCDC and other security agencies were doing everything possible to make the state safe and secure for habitation.
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