The Kaduna State Police Command has said it arrested a 35-year-old man over alleged kidnapping in the state.
Spokesman for the State Police Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, made this known in a statement on Friday in Kaduna.
He added the command recovered arms and ammunition in a raid conducted at the residence of the suspect.
Hassan noted that operatives of the CP Monitoring Unit arrested the suspect on Feb. 29, at his residence in Ganga Uku village, Mararaban Jos.
He disclosed that the operatives recovered a fabricated cartridge revolver rifle, a fabricated pistol, two Dane guns, six live cartridges, one discharge GPRG ammunition, seven discharge cartridges, and a blood-stained cutlass.
The PPRO noted that the suspect on Feb. 13, connived with others now at large, and kidnapped one Samaila Abdullahi, 40, at Keke Kingdom area of Mararaban Jos.
“The victim was forcefully taken to an unknown destination,” he said.
He said the suspect is now in custody, adding that, “this successful operation underscores the overall commitment of the police command, led by Commissioner of Police, Mr Ali Dabigi C, to maintain law and order in Kaduna State.”.
