The Zamfara state Police Command have caught a notorious kidnapper who was an Ex-service personnel of the Nigeria Army attached 73 Battalion Janguza Army Barracks Kano.
The command’s public relation officer, SP Mohammed Shehu, Anipr, disclosed this during a press conference held on Wednesday.
The kidnapper was accused of specializing in Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Gun Running and other heinous crimes, while he operates in Zamfara and neighboring states.
The statement read, “On 27th August, 2022 at about 1730hrs, Police Tactical/Escort Team attached to the Commissioner of Police Zamfara State Police Command, CP Kolo Yusuf psc acted on actionable intelligence that led to the arrest of the above named suspect The suspect was intercepted with a Pontiac Vibe vehicle with registration number KRD 686 CY Lagos, along Abuja – Kaduna enroute Zamfara State. Search was conducted on the spot and the above mentioned exhibits were recovered in his possession.
“In the course interrogation, the suspect confessed that he was to convey the said exhibits from Loko LGA of Nasarawa State to his customer one Dogo Hamza ‘M’ of Bacha village in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State. The suspect further confessed that he had previously supplied same consignment to his other customers in Kaduna, Katsina, Niger and Kebbi States respectively.
“Discreet investigation is in progress with a view to arresting his partners of this dastardly crime.”