Police arrest 30 suspected kidnappers in Kaduna, recover arms, drugs, stolen vehicles

The Kaduna State Police Command has announced the apprehension of 30 suspected kidnappers, alongside the betterment of arms, ammunition, stolen vehicles and illicit drugs during coordinated operations carried retired crossed the authorities successful April 2026.

Speaking to journalists connected Monday, the Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, said the command’s monthly operations besides led to the apprehension of 4 suspected gunrunners and six individuals linked to a car theft syndicate.

He explained that information operatives recovered 5 firearms, including an anti-riot gun, arsenic good arsenic ammunition and respective stolen vehicles during the raids.

Muhammad further disclosed that a seven-year-old lad who was abducted successful Anchau, Kubau Local Government Area, had been rescued. The kid was reportedly kidnapped portion returning from school, with his abductors demanding a ransom of N40 cardinal and threatening his life.

According to the constabulary chief, officers from the Anchau Division swiftly launched a rescue mission, which resulted successful the unfortunate being recovered unharmed successful Maigana, Soba Local Government Area.

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