The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Atiku Mu’azu, a retired Permanent Secretary and former Chairman of the Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue Service.
The former board chairman was reportedly kidnapped and killed in Kano, where he had relocated after retiring from public service.
FCNN gathered that his abductors collected a ransom of N10 million before taking his life.
SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrests to journalists on Sunday.
“Three suspects have been apprehended in connection with the death of the Gombe retired permanent secretary and are now in our custody.
“As soon as the investigation is completed, the suspects will be charged to court for appropriate prosecution” he said
Muhammadu Yahaya, Gombe State Governor, has expressed grief, saying he received with shock and sadness the news of Mu’azu’s death.
Meanwhile, suspected kidnappers invaded Garo town in Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State on Sunday and abducted a young woman known as Zainab.
Kano police confirmed the kidnapping of Zainab on Sunday by suspected kidnappers, saying the police have swung into action with a view to rescuing the victim and apprehending the suspects.
FCNN also gathered that gunmen, numbering about 10, stormed the residence of Alhaji Auwal, a prominent businessman, in Garo Sabuwar Unguwa, on Sunday at about 1:20 a.m.
According to eyewitnesses, the suspected kidnappers broke a small gate and forcefully entered the house.
The kidnapped lady is said to be the family’s eldest daughter.
It was revealed that the family had negotiated a ransom of N8 million, but the gunmen took Zainab away after collecting the ransom.
Family members said the kidnappers are yet to establish communication with them since the incident on Sunday morning.
