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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Nigerian Army said its troops on internal security operations have arrested some notorious kidnappers and their informants in the Federal Capital Territory and Oyo State.
In a statement, the army said its troops, on Thursday raided a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Ajegunle Mpape, targeting a notorious informant known for harbouring kidnappers. During the operation, the troops apprehended a suspected informant named Ashiru Mohammed with two female accomplices, Raham Abubakar and Sadiya Mohammed. The suspects were said to have been found to be in possession of one Beretta pistol, one pistol magazine and 21 rounds of 9mm ammunition. The troops also recovered five ATM cards from different banks, two mobile phones and suspected illicit drugs. The suspects are currently helping in further investigations.
In a related development, troops acting on an alert about a kidnap syndicate operating around Sepeteri in the Shaki area of Oyo State conducted a stop-and-search operation along the Igboho-Igbeti Road in Igbeti Local Government Area. The troops reportedly intercepted a suspected kidnapper, Usman Mohammed Aliyu, who was found in possession of N400,000. Under investigation, Aliyu confessed to being involved in cattle rustling and kidnapping. The suspects, the statement said, will be handed over to appropriate prosecuting agencies after investigations.
