Police recover AK-47 rifle, arrest suspected kidnapper

By Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has recovered an AK-47 rifle from a suspected Kidnapper, Adamu Shuaibu in Kaduna state Police Command.

The Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) Kaduna State, ASP Mansur Hassan in a press statement issued to journalists on Thursday said Shuaibu was arrested by the police monitoring team.

He added that the 35-year-old suspect is from Dumale village in Jere L.G.A in Kaduna state, stressing that he is a member of bandits’ group terrorising villages within and around Jere, meanwhile he stated that an AK47 rifle was recovered from the suspected kidnapper.

“The Operatives of Kaduna Police Command attached to the Commissioner of Police monitoring unit had on February 12, 2024 at 1300 hours or thereabout acted on a credible intel and swiftly arrested a suspected kidnapper.

“The said suspect a certain 35-year-old Adamu Shuaibu of Dumale village in Jere L.G.A. of Kaduna is a member of bandits’ group terrorising villages within and around Jere L.G.A. An AK47 rifle was recovered from the suspected kidnapper.

“Meanwhile, discreet investigation is still ongoing as concerted efforts are being made in order to arrest the other members of his gang. Thereafter, the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution.

“The Commissioner of Police Kaduna State Command, CP  A.D Ali, psc applauds the Operatives of the monitoring unit and reiterates his stand on denying criminal elements in the State any operating space. He equally solicits maximum support in terms of credible information from members of the public on suspicious characters in their area for prompt response,” he said.