Five Suspected Kidnappers Arrested, Arms Recovered

Five suspected kidnappers were arrested by operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command along the Bodinga-Tambunwal Highway on the 13th of February, 2024 around 8:30 pm.

The suspects Abdullahi Ali, Aliyu Mohammed, Abdullahi Umar, Aliyu Abdullahi, and Mohammed Anas who confessed to the crime were on their way to Tambuwal for a kidnapping operation before being thwarted by the men of the Nigeria Police Force.

According to ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Spokesperson of the NPF on Friday, the suspects were found in possession of three (3) AK-47s, 90 rounds of live ammunition, and 3 AK-47 magazines.

He also stated that on the 14th of February 2024, at about 5.50 pm, some suspected bandits were spotted close to Gigane Village, Sokoto State, and were immediately pursued by operatives of the State Tactical Team.

“Upon contact, the bandits engaged the operatives in a fierce gun duel, and some of them were neutralized, while one GPMG rifle with six (6) live ammunition was recovered at the scene.”

Meanwhile, efforts have been intensified to locate other fleeing members of the gang to face the wrath of the law.