SIX ‘YAHOO BOYS’ WERE DETAINED FOR REPORTEDLY KIDNAPPING BASUG STUDENT OVER $3800 IN FRAUDULENT EARNINGS.

The Bauchi State Police Command, in partnership with the Nigerian Army, apprehended six suspected online fraudsters for reportedly kidnapping Ojo Tobi David, a 400-level student at Bauchi State University.

SP Ahmed M Wakil, the command’s image maker, confirmed the arrest in a statement on June 13th: “The suspects kidnapped one Ojo Tobi David’m’ age 23yrs old, a 400 Level student of SLT Bauchi State University from Federal Low Cost of Azare town, Bauchi State.”

After kidnapping the victim, the suspects seized a Toyota Camry 2010 with registration number KYW-925-SB belonging to one Amaechi Ikechukwu of the same location, which was forcefully collected, and drove their victim to Misau Road Azare.

The soldiers stationed at the Azare/Misau military crossing responded instantly to the distress call and intercepted the stolen vehicle alongside the suspects, while the victim was recovered unharmed.