Abductors of a Kaduna Muslim cleric, have been arrested and paraded at the Nigerian Police force headquarters in Abuja.
Before their arrest, the 31 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers were known to terrorize commuters on Abuja-Kaduna highway and Kaduna-Birnin, Gwari-Funtua-Zamfara expressway. The suspects who kidnapped a Kaduna Muslim cleric identified as Sheik Mohammed Alqarkawi, reportedly collected N12 million ransom before they released him.
22 AK 47 rifles, one Lar rifle, two single barrel guns, one locally made pistol, one Dane gun and 247 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the suspects among which were three bandit kingpins who were killing people and destroying communities in Zamfara State.
Speaking to newsmen on the arrest of the kidnappers, the Force spokesman, acting DCP Jimoh Moshood, disclosed that the suspects who were apprehended by the IGP Special Tactical Squad, had confessed their roles in various crimes.
“Most of the victims, some of whom were rescued from captivity, have equally identified them as being responsible for the abductions, armed robberies and snatching of their vehicles,” the statement noted.
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