Kaduna Police Arrest 12 Suspected Kidnappers and Informants

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 12 suspects, comprising eight suspected kidnappers and four alleged informants, during intensified security operations in Millennium City and Mararaban Rido, located on the outskirts of Kaduna metropolis. The Command Spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, reported that two informants confessed to leaking information about police operations to criminals, jeopardizing security efforts.

The arrests were part of a crackdown involving police and other security agencies in response to recent security challenges. The identified kidnappers include Dauda Murna, Usman Abdullahi, Abubakar Sulaiman, Saleh Abdullahi, Usman Muhammed, Mathias Moses, Makama John, and Tafarki Audu.

The informants are Shuaibu Sabiu, Audu Makama, Simon Moses, and Amadu Mathew. Ongoing investigations aim to determine the suspects' involvement and identify additional accomplices.

The Kaduna State Government has provided three Armoured Personnel Carriers to enhance police operations, and the Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, has ordered the deployment of more tactical personnel and resources to improve security in the area.