Troops of the Nigerian Army have apprehended four suspected kidnappers and informants in separate operations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Oyo State.<\/p>\n
According to a statement on the Nigerian Army\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Further investigation revealed that Aliyu was involved in cattle rustling and kidnapping.<\/p>\n
The Army stated that the suspects will be handed over to the appropriate prosecuting agencies following the conclusion of the investigations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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