By Ariwodo praise izuchukwu
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 11 suspected kidnappers and recovered a cache of arms and a large sum of money during operations across the state.
In a statement on Thursday, the command’s spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police Mansir Hassan, said the arrests were linked to the kidnapping of a district head on 14 August 2024, who was released two days later.
Hassan added that police operatives, working in collaboration with local hunters, raided three villages in the Lere Local Government Area, resulting in the arrest of five suspects and the recovery of a fabricated single-barrel gun, a vehicle, a motorcycle, and several mobile phones.
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In a separate operation, six additional suspects were arrested at a motor park, leading to the recovery of four fabricated AK-47 rifles, two English pistols, two pump-action guns, and a significant sum of money.
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The police also apprehended a suspected bandit at a hotel in the Tafa area of Kagarko Local Government. The suspect confessed to involvement in cattle rustling and kidnapping.
The state Commissioner of Police, Audu Dabigi, commended the operatives for their bravery and urged the public to continue cooperating with the police to rid the state of criminals.
Hassan described the arrests and recoveries as a major milestone in the ongoing fight against kidnapping and banditry, which have plagued Kaduna State in recent times.
