The Kaduna State Police Command says its operatives have arrested a notorious kidnapper and recovered firearms and 27 live ammunition.
The spokesperson of the command, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna.
Hassan said, โThe Anti-kidnapping Unit of the command has successfully apprehended a notorious kidnapper.
โThe suspect, identified as Abdulrahman of Karshi, Abuja, was arrested in possession of an AK-47 rifle along with twenty-seven (27) rounds of live ammunition in Karshi.
โUpon interrogation, Abdulrahman confessed to being involved in several kidnappings in Ikara Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.โ
Hassan said that the suspect would be prosecuted upon the completion of preliminary investigations.
He said the Commissioner of Police, Audu Dabigi, has commended the officers involved for their exemplary work.
He reassured the public of the commandโs unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property throughout the state.