The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man over alleged kidnapping in the state.
A statement by the spokesman of the command, ASP Mansir Hassan, said the police also recovered arms and ammunition in a raid conducted at the residence of the suspect.
Hassan said operatives of the CP Monitoring Unit arrested the suspect on February 29, at his residence in Ganga Uku village, Mararaban Jos.
He stated 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 police spokesman said the suspect on February 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.”
