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Police Arrest 2 Member Of Kidnap Syndicate, Rescue Victims In Niger
They confessed further that kidnapped victims were kept at Gwalo forest
Men of Niger State Police Command have arrested two members of a kidnapping syndicate and rescued seven victims.
It was gathered that the suspects are terrorizing Gwagwalada, FCT Abuja, Lambata, Gurara, and Kafin-Koro, Paikoro local government areas of Niger State.
In a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, PRO, DSP Wasiu Abiodun in Minna.
He said the suspects were arrested on Friday, Jan. 27, at about 10:30 am based on intelligence received that two male adults were sighted lurking around Lambata-Bonu road, Gurara LGA.
He explained that upon receiving the information, the DPO Lambata Division mobilized tactical teams as well as local vigilante members to the area and arrested the two suspects.
The suspects are Isyaku Anaruwa Abdullahi, 18 years old from Kwakuti village via Kafin-Koro, Paikoro LGA; and Muhammadu Sani Yakubu, 21 years old from Paiko-Kore village via Gwagwalada area of FCT Abuja.
The police also recovered the sum of N2.1 million and three handsets from the suspects.
“During interrogation, the duo confessed to being among the kidnapping syndicates terrorizing Gwagwalada FCT Abuja, Lambata, and Kafin-Koro areas.
“They confessed further that kidnapped victims were kept at Gwalo forest. The DPO further mobilized and combed the Gwalo forest in between Lambata and Kafin-Koro areas.
“In the process, the tactical teams had a gun battle with the abductors in the forest, while the hoodlums escaped from the hideout and abandoned seven victims; six males and one female at the scene.
Mr. Abiodun added that the victims were rescued unhurt, taken to FMC for medical attention, and reunited with their families.