The Nasarawa state police command says it has arrested an alleged notorious kidnap kingpin in his hideout in a forest in Doma LGA of the state.
In a statement on Sunday, Ramhan Nansel, the state police spokesperson, said the “notorious armed robber and kidnapper” was apprehended by personnel attached to the Doma police division.
Nansel said the operation was part of the command’s relentless onslaught against state criminals.
He said the suspect, who hails from Yelwa village in the area, was responsible for multiple kidnappings and robberies across Doma LGA and its environs.
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“The suspect narrowly escaped arrest last in July 2023 when his gang members were apprehended,” the statement reads.
“During a clearance operation at Doka forest, eagle-eyed operatives spotted him.
“In a desperate bid to evade capture, he pulled a knife to attack the officers, but was swiftly overpowered and arrested.
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“Upon interrogation, the suspect led detectives to their hideout at Alagye village, Doma, where dangerous exhibits were recovered.”
Nansel listed the items recovered to include: one pump-action rifle (Breech No. P331551), one locally made AK-47 rifle with magazine, and two live ammunition and five cartridges.
Other items recovered were one knife and a rope, two phones, and a pair of Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps uniforms.
The command spokesperson also said that the personnel attached to the Awe police division, acting on intelligence, also arrested five suspected members of a 10-man kidnapping syndicate at Gidan Taking village in the area.
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“Preliminary investigations revealed that the syndicate masterminded the kidnapping of Blessing John of Gidan Makaranta village in Awe LGA,” the statement reads.
“Two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and one live ammunition were recovered from them.”
He added that the police uncovered that the same group abducted John Ada-Kuje, husband of Blessing John, in April 2024 and collected ransom before releasing him.
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