Troops of the Nigerian Army conducting anti-kidnap operations have arrested three suspects in a raid on suspected kidnappers’ hideouts in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja.
The arrested suspects include one kidnappers’ informant and two accomplices.
The raid, which took place on Thursday, May 23, 2024, targeted a notorious informant known for harboring kidnappers in the Ajegunle Mpape area.
A statement on Friday by the Nigerian Army on X said the soldiers recovered weapons, five ATM cards, and illicit drugs from the suspects.
The statement read, “In the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, troops on Thursday 23 May 2024, raided a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Ajegunle Mpape, targeting a notorious informant known for harbouring kidnappers.
“The suspects were found in possession of one Beretta pistol, one pistol magazine, and 21 rounds of 9mm ammunition. The troops also recovered five ATM cards from different banks, two mobile phones, and suspected illicit drugs. The suspects are currently helping in further investigations.”
The army also said troops arrested a suspected kidnapper during a stop-and-search operation in Oyo state.
The service said the suspect confessed to being a kidnapper and a cattle rustler.
“In a related development, troops acting on an alert about a kidnap syndicate operating around Sepeteri in the Shaki general area, of Oyo State conducted a stop-and-search operation along the Igboho-Igbeti Road in Igbeti Local Government Area. The troops intercepted a suspected kidnapper, Usman Mohammed Aliyu, who was found in possession of N400,000.00.”
