Police Arrest Five Kidnappers, Kill One In Kaduna

THE Kaduna State Police Command on Monday said that its operatives arrested five suspected kidnappers in the early hours of Sunday.

It also said that another suspect was killed in a botched kidnap attempt in Zaria on Monday.

The Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige made the development known in a statement on Monday in Kaduna.

“Based on the information, operatives of the command attached to Kafanchan Division swung into action and intercepted the said vehicle and arrested the five suspects.

“On getting the information, a team of police men alongside members of vigilante services led by the DPO rushed to the area and engaged the bandits in a gun duel.

He said that the corpse of the bandit has been deposited at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Teaching Hospital, Shika.

Jalige urged the public to report any person with a suspected bullet injury to the nearest police formation for prompt action.(NAN)