11 suspected kidnappers arrested in Kaduna

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Mansir Hassan,

11 suspected kidnappers arrested in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 11 suspected kidnappers across the state, recovering locally made rifles and other items during various operations.

In a statement on Thursday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, said in mid- August police operatives from Saminaka, in collaboration with local hunters, conducted raids on three villages in Lere Local Government Area; Maraban Wasa, Gurzan Hakimi Mariri, and Abugan Kurama, where four suspects, Abdulhamid Abubakar (30), Danjuma Luka (25), Ayuba Simon (50), and Idi Saleh (570, were arrested.

This operation led to the discovery of four fabricated AK-47 rifles concealed within a consignment. Six suspects-Lawal Murtala, Isa Kabiru, Auwal Surajo, Kamala Lawal, Umar Adamu, and Kabiru Liman-were arrested at approximately 5:10 AM the next morning. “Confiscated items included four fabricated AK-47 rifles, two English pistols, two pump-action guns, 24 cartridges, 29 rounds of live ammunition of various calibers, a large quantity of assorted charms, a walkie-talkie, an axe, and N908,600 in cash,” he said.