Nigerian Army and DSS Arrest Kidnapper Collecting Ransom

Troops from the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS), arrested Mukaila Iliyasu, a suspected kidnapper, while he was attempting to collect a N200,000 ransom from a female resident in Nasarawa State. The arrest occurred at Akwaba in Eggon Local Government Area during a joint security operation conducted by Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke and DSS personnel.

The operation was initiated following intelligence reports received on October 29, indicating that Iliyasu had threatened to abduct a woman unless she paid the ransom. An undercover soldier posed as the individual tasked with delivering the ransom, leading to Iliyasu's apprehension while collecting the money.

The operation was deemed a successful intelligence-led intervention, preventing a potential kidnapping. Following his arrest, Iliyasu was handed over to the DSS for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Major General Moses Kolo Gara, the Force Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke, commended the troops and DSS operatives for their effective coordination and professionalism.