- The Nigerian police arrest suspected kidnappers in possession of stolen items in Niger state
- The police paraded the kidnappers before newsmen in Gawu-Babangida
- The police states that five suspected gangs of kidnappers made of a total of 26 members were arrested by officers
Some suspected kidnappers terrorising residents along Suleja-Lambata-Minna, in Niger state have been arrested by the Nigeria Police.
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According to Facebook user, Bingila Ibrahim Ahmad, who shared a photo of the arrested suspects, the alleged kidnappers were arrested with some stolen items, weapons and charms.
Ahmad added that the suspects where paraded before newsmen in Gawu-Babangida on Tuesday, 22 August.
See photos of the alleged suspects below:
Some of the suspected kidnappers being paraded by the police, photo credit: Bingila Ibrahim Ahmad - Facebook
Some of the items recovered from the suspects, photo credit: Bingila Ibrahim Ahmad - Facebook
Nigerian police parade suspected Kidnappers in Niger state (photo)
Some dangerous weapons recovered from the suspects, photo credit: Bingila Ibrahim Ahmad - Facebook
According to the police, five suspected gangs of kidnappers made of a total of 26 members that terrorized Suleja and its environs in the northern part of Nigeria were arrested by officers.
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Some of the suspects were identified as 34-year-old Isah Umar, who is said to be the gang leader; 32-year-old Abubakar Muhammed; 33-year-old Baje Sari; 34-year-old Sanusi Adamu; and 32-year-old Nuhu Yahaya, who is believed to be their driver.
Jimoh Moshood, the force public relations officer, revealed that the suspects were arrested by a special operation mandated to clear the Abuja-Kaduna Highway to cover Suleja-Lambata, Minna and Bida Roads with effect from August, 14 2017.
It was learnt that some of the kidnappers escaped arrest on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway.
Watch this video of an alleged kidnapper recently rescued by the police: