The Nigerian Police Force arrests nine  kidnappers, recovers two AK47 rifles, four magazines among others

THE unwavering determination of Mohammed Adamu, acting inspector general of police, IGP,  to rid the country of kidnapping and other heinous crimes has continued to record tremendous successes.

The latest development saw a combined team of police operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder on  May 11,  arrested  nine  kidnap suspects and recovered of two AK47 Rifles, four AK47 Magazines, 54 rounds of live ammunition, five dane guns and 200 stolen cows.

The kidnap suspects who include: Ayuba lawal, Saidu Bello, Abdullahi Bello, Adamu Lawal, and Umar Sani, all males and indigenes of Dan Musa LGA of Katsina State, were arrested at Kudaru Forest in Lere LGA of Kaduna State following credible intelligence and support from the locals in the community.

Other suspects, Muhammed Sani, Jibrin Shehu, Usman Sani, Musa Garba, all males, were similarly arrested at Akilbu forest around Chikwale in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State.

All the suspects have made useful statement to the police on their involvement in a series of kidnap cases on the Abuja – Kaduna expressway.

Meanwhile, the IGP has commended the people for their cooperation and support to the Police and has assured that with the consistent support by the public the war against kidnapping and other heinous crimes in the country will certainly be won in no distant time. ​

– May 13, 2019 @ 9:35 GMT /