May 24, 2024

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for internal security duties on Thursday raided a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Ajegunle Mpape, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, targeting a notorious informant known for harbouring kidnappers.

In a statement on Friday the army said, during the operation, the troops apprehended an informant suspect named Ashiru Mohammed with two female accomplices, Raham Abubakar and Sadiya Mohammed.

The suspects were found in possession of one Beretta pistol, one pistol magazine and 21 rounds of 9mm ammunition.

The troops also recovered five ATM cards from different banks, two mobile phones and suspected illicit drugs. The suspects are currently helping in further investigations.

In a related development, troops acting on an alert about a kidnap syndicate operating around Sepeteri in the Saki general area, of Oyo State conducted a stop-and-search operation along the Igboho-Igbeti Road in Igbeti Local Government Area.

The troops intercepted a suspected kidnapper, Usman Mohammed Aliyu, who was found in possession of four hundred thousand naira (N400,000.00). During further investigation, Aliyu confessed to being involved in cattle rustling and kidnapping.

The suspects will e handed over to appropriate prosecuting agencies after investigations.

These coordinated operations are indicative of Nigerian Army’s commitment to maintaining security and combating criminal activities in synergy with other security agencies across the country.

The arrests and seizures are expected to significantly disrupt the operations of kidnap syndicates and other criminal networks in the affected areas.