The Police Command in Kaduna State has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Ismail Mohammed, who allegedly kidnapped and killed his brother after collecting N120,000 as ransom from the family.
Both the kidnapper and his victim, identified as Kabiru Mohammaed, hail from Maijere Village, Saminaka, in Lere Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
Also, 502 criminals were arrested for various offences committed such as banditry, armed cattle rustling, culpable homicide, vandalization of rail tracks and other related crimes terrorising the people.
Speaking on the development, the Police Public Relations of Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Muhammed Jalige, while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarter, revealed to Newsmen that the suspects were arrested between May to June 2023.
According to him four AK47 rifles, three revolver pistols, two pump action guns, two thousand eight hundred (2,800) railway slippers, and nine stolen vehicles of different brands were recovered from the suspects.
He added that two tricycles, two Hundred and nine rounds of AK47 live ammunition, one hundred and twenty nine rustled cattle and eight sheep were also recovered from them.
Jalige enjoined residents not be Panic as the Police Command is determined to eliminate criminal minded persons who intend to distract the masses from enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of the state.