Troops of the Nigerian Army have apprehended four suspected kidnappers and informants in separate operations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Oyo State.
According to a statement on the Nigerian Army’s official X handle (formerly Twitter), troops raided a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Ajegunle Mpape, Bwari Area Council of the FCT, on Thursday, May 23, 2024. The operation targeted a notorious informant known for sheltering kidnappers.
During the raid, the troops arrested a suspected informant, Ashiru Mohammed, along with two female accomplices, Raham Abubakar and Sadiya Mohammed. The suspects were found in possession of a Beretta pistol, a pistol magazine, and 21 rounds of 9mm ammunition. Additionally, five ATM cards from different banks, two mobile phones, and suspected illicit drugs were recovered.
In a related development, troops, acting on an alert about a kidnap syndicate in the Sepeteri area of Shaki, Oyo State, conducted a stop-and-search operation along the Igboho-Igbeti Road. The operation led to the interception of a suspected kidnapper, Usman Mohammed Aliyu, who was found with N400,000.
Further investigation revealed that Aliyu was involved in cattle rustling and kidnapping.
The Army stated that the suspects will be handed over to the appropriate prosecuting agencies following the conclusion of the investigations.
