Troops of the Joint Task Force, Tundun Wada, have arrested a 55-year-old suspected notorious kidnapper during a security operation in Sumana village, Tundun Wada Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State.
This was disclosed in a statement issued to journalists by Capt. Babatunde Zubairu, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Kano, on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the suspect was apprehended on April 20.
The statement added that the suspect was paraded before the Brigade Commander, Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Tukur, who visited troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Falgore in Doguwa LGA to celebrate the Easter festival with them.
It noted that the commander commended the troops for their bravery and professionalism.
A cache of arms, ammunition, and other critical items were recovered during the operation. Items listed include one fabricated AK-47 rifle, one Den gun, nine rounds of 9mm pistol ammunition, and one woodland camouflage uniform.
Also recovered were one desert camouflage, one woodland camouflage vest, and a Bajaj motorcycle seat suspected to be used for concealing weapons.
Brig.-Gen. Tukur lauded the efforts of the troops, reaffirming the commitment of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to work with local authorities to restore peace across communities.
“The army remains dedicated to its mandate of safeguarding lives and properties. We will not relent in our efforts to bring perpetrators of criminal acts to justice,”; the statement read.
It added that the suspect is currently in custody and undergoing preliminary investigation.
