Police Arrest Four Notorious Kidnappers In Kaduna

Four notorious kidnappers have been apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Kaduna State.

These individuals were involved in multiple kidnappings in the Northwest region.

As a result of the operation, law enforcement officials were able to recover various firearms, including an AK47 rifle, a locally-made pistol, and three cartridges.

The spokesperson for the Police Command in Kaduna State, ASP Mansir Hassan, announced on Tuesday that the arrests were made on 29th May 2024.

Acting on a tip-off from a concerned citizen, a joint patrol team consisting of officers from the Saminaka Division and the Hunters Group in Lere Local Government Area (LGA) successfully apprehended three suspects who were involved in kidnapping and cattle rustling.

The suspects have been identified as Isah Baffa Rabo, a 30-year-old male from Maibindiga Village, Lere LGA, who was implicated in kidnappings for ransom in Zango Kataf LGA and Kachia LGA; Ja’afaru Sale, a 30-year-old male from Durumi Village, Lere LGA; and Imar Musa, a 24-year-old male, also from Durumi Village, Lere LGA.

The spokesperson further stated that the suspects confessed to being part of a kidnapping syndicate in Lere LGA and admitted to rustling two cattle, which they subsequently sold to Idris Abubakar, a 47-year-old male from Dokan Lere, who was also apprehended.

“Recovered items include a locally made single-barrel gun, a cutlass, and three mobile phones. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.

“In the same vein, following credible intelligence information about suspicious movement of an armed bandit, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Tudun Wada Zaria Division led a swift action resulting in the arrest of one Hussaini, male, 70 years old, from Tudunjukun in Zaria.

” The arrest took place at about 0250 hours. During the operation, an AK-47 rifle, a locally made pistol, and three cartridges were recovered from the suspect. The suspect is helping the police Investigations to apprehend his accomplice and will be charged to court as soon investigation is completed.

“The Commissioner of Police CP Ali Audu Dabigi I psc, in his statement assured the public that, Kaduna State Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens and will continue to act decisively against criminal elements in the state,” he added.

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