Police Arrest 2 Suspected Kidnappers in Katsina State

The Katsina State Police Command says it has recorded operational successes in Dutsin-Ma and Kankia Local Government Areas as its operatives have busted a three-man kidnap syndicate.        A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu 

names the suspects as: Sani, aged 22 Informant;

 Kabir, aged 22

and Salisu, aged 22. 

It notes during preliminary investigation, the suspects confessed to the commission of the offence. Sani voluntarily confessed to conspiring with the other suspects to kidnap his grandfather, one Alhaji Lawal, about three (3) weeks ago. The victim spent 16 days in captivity before securing his release following the payment of a ₦3,000,000 ransom.

The statement reiterates that the suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue to unravel their wider criminal network.

The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, Ali Umar Fage commends the gallantry and professionalism of the operatives involved and reiterates the Command’s commitment to sustaining the onslaught against criminal elements in the State.

He urges members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the Command for prompt and decisive action.