“I arranged for the abduction of my mother. We worked on it together with one Nakande and one other; we were three all together…”
These was Jibril Falalu’s shocking confession in a video, which highlights the growing issues of criminal collaboration and betrayal in some communities in Nigeria.
Falalu, middle-aged man from Katsina State, admitted to orchestrating the kidnapping of his own mother, aiming to collect ransom through the help of bandits.
Fortunately, the victim was rescued within a day, preventing further harm. The arrest of Falalu by the Katsina Community Watch (KCW) demonstrates the growing vigilance of local security groups in tackling such criminal activities. The video evidence of his confession, shared by local resident Salisu Bamle Bakatsine, provides a chilling look into the level of trust Falalu betrayed for financial gain.
This incident according to neighbours, underscores the challenges faced by Nigerian authorities in addressing internal community-based crimes, including the disturbing trend of family members being involved in heinous acts for monetary reasons.
