Abductor dashed me N2,000 transport fare from N6m ransom — Victim

Hajiya Fatima Ibrahim, a prosecution witness, has told a High Court in Zaria, Kaduna State, that her abductors gave her N2,000 for transportation after receiving N6 million.

The Informant247 gathered that the police charged Lawal Aliyu-Bullet, Dalhatu Shehu, Nura Usman and Nuhu Ismaila with conspiracy of crime, illegal possession of firearm, armed robbery, and kidnapping.

The police established that th offences, were in contravention of the provisions of sections 59 (1), 246 (a-b) of the Penal Code and section 6 (b) of the Fire Arms Special Provision Act.

Ibrahim was a testifier at the resumed hearing of the matter at Kaduna State High Court 1, Dogarawa Zaria.

“On January 2, 2021 in the night, I heard some strange noises in the house.

“As I woke up and switched on the lights, I saw the four defendants with a gun and machetes.

“They wanted to know where my husband was. I told them he was away.

“They kidnapped me and took me to Galadimawa Forest in Giwa Local Government, after they had taken away money, children’s clothes and other valuables from the house.

“They called my husband and negotiated a ransom of N6 million to be paid in two installments.

“The money was paid in my presence and the fourth defendant (Usman) gave me N2,000 out of the money as transportation fare,” she told the court.

She narrated that the defendants told her where she would board a vehicle that will convey her to her destination and gave her assurance that nothing bad would happen to her and other persons.

It was gathered that Ibrahim was instructed to enlist the name of the individual who brought the money to the suspects.

“I do not know his name, but I know him because he works with my husband,” she said.

Jummai Dan’azumi, who’s the prosecution counsel, made an application that the witness should be discharged.

The witness was discharged by Justice Kabir Dabo and the case was adjourned until November 15 for continuation of ruling.

The Court Registrar, Jafaru Ibrahim, has earlier read a letter from the Nigeria Correctional Service Zaria informing the court that Aliyu-Bullet, the second defendant had given up the ghost.

He added that the letter was connected with a certificate of death which originated from the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital Zaria.

Justice Dabo, who was the judge, quashed the charge against the deceased suspect.