The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 24 suspected kidnappers as part of efforts to tackle rising cases of abduction in the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Shettima Jauro Mohammed, said during a press briefing in Lafia that all the suspects are under investigation and will be charged to court after the process is completed.
Among those arrested are a woman, Asabe Isa, and her husband, Umar Isa, accused of kidnapping a two-year-old boy, Godwin Abeson, from Sabon Pegi, Shabu, on October 16. The couple allegedly demanded ₦5 million for the child’s release.
After receiving the complaint, police detectives launched a manhunt and arrested the suspects along with Emmanuel Polycarp, who hid the boy in his home at Angwan Nungu. Investigations showed that Asabe and her husband planned the abduction, and she later confessed.
The Commissioner also listed several other kidnapping cases foiled between August and October and named other suspects arrested. Items recovered included weapons, ammunition, and cash.
In a related operation, the Nasarawa State Command of the NSCDC said its operatives killed two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle while foiling an abduction attempt in Lafia. Recovered items included an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, mobile phones, and charms.
Residents have urged security agencies to impose tougher penalties on kidnappers, while CP Shettima assured that the command remains committed to protecting lives and property.
Source: Vanguard Nigeria
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