Operatives of the Department of State Services in Kano State have captured one of the main kidnappers behind the abduction of Hajiya Hauwa’u Adamu, the mother of Dauda Kahutu Rarara, a praise singer for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The operation took place in the Makarfi bushes in Kaduna State.
The DSS raid also resulted in the death of one suspect and the recovery of N26.5 million in cash.
A source within the State Command of the secret police revealed that the tactical team acted on reliable intelligence to locate and disrupt the gang of five bandits as they were sharing the ransom money.
“One Hamisu Tukur is currently in custody with gunshot injuries, while Bature was killed in the operation,” the source disclosed.
Three weeks ago, armed men kidnapped the 75-year-old mother of the singer from her home in Kahutu village, Danja local government area, Katsina State. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of N900 million from the singer shortly after taking Hajiya Hauwa’u.
The 75-year-old woman endured 20 difficult days in captivity before being freed a few days ago.
