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18-year-old Suspected Kidnapped Arrested In Niger

- Zahra Muhammad

The Police in Niger State say it has arrested an 18-year-old Suspected kidnapper at Kango, in the Lapai local government area of Niger State.

The suspect identified as Shehu Baidu was arrested after an Intelligence report received by police operatives in the area.

According to the police, the suspect is alleged to be a member of a syndicate terrorizing the Lapai local government, Gurara, and its environs.

"During interrogation, he confessed that between the period of May 2021 and August 2022 he conspired with the following gang members: Mamman Mallam, Sidi, Buba, Shehu, Abubakar, Kura-Kura, and Chede all male of no fixed address who operates with three AK47 rifles and invaded Gurara Dam Site and Maijaki village, where they kidnapped ten victims while N2.6m was collected by the syndicate as ransom before their release.

"He further confessed that in August 2022 he contacted one Shehu of Saminaka village via Lapai to purchase five soft drinks, five packets of ci******es, and two loaves of bread for him in order to take same to his gang members in their hideout. "

The statement added that the suspect has been arraigned in court while the police continue investigations.