Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover arms in Kaduna

Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover arms in Kaduna

The Police Command in Kaduna State, says it has arrested a suspected member of a terrorist and kidnapping syndicate in the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna State.

Hassan said that operatives attached to the Commissioner of Police Monitoring Unit acting on credible intelligence arrested the suspect on February 12.

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“The suspect, Adamu Shuaibu of the Dumale village in Kagarko Local Government Area of the state, had in his possession an AK-47 Rifle at the time of his arrest on February 12.”

According to him, the suspect is a member of a bandits’ group terrorising villages in Jere town of Kagarko LGA, adding that he would be charged to court on completion of investigation.

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Hassan quoted CP Audu Ali, as applauding the operatives of the monitoring unit and vowed to rid the state of criminal elements.

He urged residents of the state to give credible information to the police to enable it to protect lives and property.

Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover arms in Kaduna

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