By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor
#TrackNigeria: The Police said its Operation Puff Adder arrested nine suspected kidnappers who operate along Kaduna – Abuja expressway.
A statement by the Force Police Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba said names of the suspects, who were arrested on May 11, are: Ayuba lawal, Saidu Bello, Abdullahi Bello, Adamu Lawal, and Umar Sani, all males and indigenes of Dan Musa local government area of Katsina state.
Others he added are: Muhammed Sani, Jibrin Shehu, Usman Sani, Musa Garba, all males, were arrested at Akilbu Forest around Chikwale in Kachia local government area of Kaduna state.
According to Frank, they were arrested at Kudaru Forest in Lere local government area and Akilbu forest around Chikwale in Kachia local government area all of Kaduna state.
He said that two AK47 rifles, four AK47 magazines, 54 rounds of live ammunition, five dane guns and 200 stolen cows were recovered from the suspects, adding that the suspects had made useful statement to the police on their involvement in series of kidnapping on the Abuja–Kaduna highway.
Mba stressed that the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu had assured that the war against kidnapping and other heinous crimes in the country would be won with the support of the general public.
