The Kaduna police command announced on Sunday that two suspects have been arrested for supplying arms and ammunition to kidnappers operating in Kaduna, Katsina, and Zamfara states.
According to Mansir Hassan, police spokesperson in Kaduna, the suspects – Dahiru Liman, 47, and Sani Abdullahi Makeri, 45 – are residents of Kaduna and Katsina, respectively.
They were arrested on Saturday.
One fabricated AK-47 rifle and five rounds of 9mm live ammunition were recovered from the suspects.
Additionally, two suspects – Aminu Saleh, 25, and Jafar Ibrahim, 24 – were arrested for attempted kidnapping and cattle rustling. They rustled cattle from farmers in Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the crime and revealed that they had been working with four other syndicate members who are currently at large.
In a separate incident, on August 22, 2024, one Shafiu Abdullahi reported to Operation Fushin Kada that he had been receiving phone calls demanding N10 million, with the callers threatening to kidnap him if the ransom was not paid.
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The Tracking and Response Team immediately took action, using advanced techniques to locate and apprehend the suspects. The suspects arrested are Umar Baso, Shehu Filani, and Babangida Abdulkarim, all residents of Soba and Kajuru LGAs, Kaduna state.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the crime, providing detailed accounts of their actions.
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