Police arrest two for harbouring suspected kidnapper in Jigawa

The Police Command in Jigawa State has arrested two suspects for allegedly harbouring a suspected kidnapper and armed robber in Gumel Local Government Area of the state.

The Spokesman of the Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Dutse on Tuesday.

He said operatives of the Command arrested the suspects aged 40 and 30, at Tseme village in Gumel, on Dec. 13.

Shiisu said the duo allegedly harboured the suspected kidnapper and armed robber, who is now at large, adding that the fleeing suspect was on top of the Command’s wanted list.

He said preliminary investigation shows that one suspect used his motorcycle to shuttle the fleeing suspect whenever he came into the village.

According to him, the suspects will be charged in court upon the completion of an investigation while effort is being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspect.