The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 12 suspects, including eight suspected kidnappers and four alleged informants, during security operations in Millennium City and Maraban Rido, recovering AK-47 rifles in the process.
The arrests followed intensified clearance operations, targeted raids and patrols conducted in collaboration with other security agencies to tackle kidnapping and other criminal activities in the affected communities.
Police spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, identified the suspected kidnappers as Dauda Murna, Usman Abdullahi, Abubakar Sulaiman, Saleh Abdullahi, Usman Muhammed, Mathias Moses, Makama John and Tafarki Audu.
The four alleged informants were identified as Shuaibu Sabiu, Audu Makama, Simon Moses and Amadu Mathew.
According to the police, preliminary investigations indicated that two of the suspects allegedly confessed to leaking information about police operations to criminal elements, potentially endangering security personnel and residents.
The command said investigations were ongoing to determine the extent of the suspects’ involvement and identify other accomplices.
Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Government has released three additional armoured personnel carriers to strengthen police operations in Millennium City and surrounding communities.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Rabiu, also ordered the deployment of additional tactical personnel and operational vehicles to improve surveillance and response times.
The police urged residents to remain vigilant and provide credible information to help combat kidnapping and other crimes.
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