The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says it has arrested seven notorious kidnappers. Also recovered was N9 million suspected to be ransom paid by their victims.
Parading the kidnappers on Wednesday [today], the FCT Police Commissioner, Bennet Igweh, said the wanted kidnappers were arrested by operatives of the Utako police division led by CSP Victor Godfrey in a coordinated operation at Tudun-Wada, Lugbe and Pyakasa areas of Trademore.
Igweh said the suspected kidnappers are Usman Muazu from Kwali, FCT; Aliyu Mohammed, from Pumpomare area of Borno State; Awwal Dahiru, who hails from Gwagwalada area council of the FCT; Rabi Sani, from Safana, Katsina State; and Madina Abubakar, from Gulu, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State.
Others are Jonah Elimelech from Kauru, Kaduna State; Saminu Idris, also from Kauru; and Mariji Iliya from Mangu, Plateau State.
He said other exhibits recovered from the suspects include knives, cutlasses, bullet proof vests and charms.
“As we speak, the suspects, who have been profiled, are in custody undergoing interrogation at respective division, while those found wanting will be charged to court,” he said.
