Kidnappers in Rivers State now collect their ransom by forcing their victims to reveal their Personal Identification Numbers which they use to withdraw their money and thereafter release them. This was contained in a statement released by the Rivers State Police Command in Port Harcourt by the Police Public Relations Officer, MR. Ahmad Mohammad.
“The command wishes to bring to the notice of the general public of the new technique employed by criminals to drain their victims’ bank accounts by keeping them hostage and using the victims’ ATM cards to withdraw money from their account.
“Such victim regains freedom only after his bank account has been exhausted. Members of the public are hereby advised to exercise caution when moving about with their ATM cards on them unless it is most necessary,” he said.
Mohammad identified some of the kidnappers who have being using such tricks as Hassan Adamu, Musa Mohadiyi, Asonye Obi, Thankgod Ayebatari, Raphael Nwankwo, Philip Efe and Maxwell Onogarigbo.
The statement further revealed that ”On October 10, 2014, two suspected kidnappers namely; Hassan Adamu and Musa Mohadiyi, who kidnapped Emeka Paulinus Ajukwara on August 21, 2014, were arrested with their victim’s vehicle,with plate number, YEN 348 CO.
”Upon interrogation, the suspects confirmed killing and burying their victim. Abbas Musa, another member of the gang, was also arrested while the grave of their victim was located. A locally-made pistol was recovered from them.
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