Police in Kano State have arrested eight suspected kidnappers terrorising the State and its environs and recovered AK-47 rifles.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP. Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.
He said the suspects were arrested in different operations carried out jointly by the Nigeria Police Force and the vigilante group.
According to him, “the first operation was carried out on 03/09/2023 after police received report from the village head of Getso Gwarzo LGA, Kano, that some group of armed men suspected to be kidnappers invaded the village on board of motorcycles.
“The suspected armed men abandoned their victim, one Zaliha Idris of Yar’aduwa village, Katsina State and their operational motorcycle, Boxer, red in colour.”
He also said on the same day, one Abdullahi Idris of Baji Sumaila LGA, Kano, who was arrested for cattle rustling and culpable homicide led the tactical team of the Command to the arrest of his accomplice.
He disclosed that an AK-47 riffle with Breech No: 35535 and one magazine loaded with fourteen (14) rounds of 7.6239 life ammunition were recovered.
The statement added that on 29/09/2023, the police raided kidnappers’ hideout at Dansoshiya Forest, arrested one Kabiru Haruna and recovered one locally fabricated revolver AK-47 rifle.
He said efforts were on to arrest the fleeing suspects, adding that the arrested suspects have been taken to court.
The State Police Commissioner, CP. Mohammed Usaini Gume charged all police officers of the Command to continue to redouble their efforts in crime fighting.
He also appreciated the good people of the State for their continued prayers, supports, understanding, encouragement and cooperation in the fight against crime and criminality in the State.
