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From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers who were linked to series of kidnapping in Shanga Local Government Area of the State and recovered locally made weapons from them.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Bashir Usman confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi.
According to him, “In line with the intelligence-led policing strategy of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, detectives of the Kebbi State Police Command acted on credible information about a suspicious individual at Bagudo Market.
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“This led to the arrest of three suspects; Abubakar Muhammadu, Abdullahi Majo and Ali Alhaji Jemu and the recovery of two locally made firearms, a cartridge and three machetes.
“The suspects have been linked to a previous kidnapping incident in Bani Koso Village, Shanga Local Government Area, where a 55-year-old man was abducted from his residence.
”The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi, under the directive of Commissioner of Police, Umar Mohammed Hadejia, psc, MNIM, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation.
Usman added that the Commissioner of Police,Umar Muhammed Hadeija urged the members of the public to report suspicious activities or provide tips to the Kebbi State Police Command Control Room on 08038797644 or 09015888578 for immediate actions.
