Police operatives in Kaduna have arrested three members of a notorious kidnap syndicate in the state.
The spokesman for the state police command, Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Kaduna.
He said the suspected kidnappers were nabbed on Tuesday and one AK-47 rifle with an empty magazine was recovered from them.
The spokesman said the suspects were arrested during an intelligence-led operation by the operatives.
According to him, the gang has been terrorising travellers on the Kaduna-Abuja highway and communities in neighbouring states.
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Hassan said: “During interrogation, all the three suspects confessed to being part of a kidnap syndicate known for terrorising the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway.
“The syndicate has been linked to a string of violent incidents across the region, causing distress among residents and travellers alike.
“The suspects are currently cooperating with the police and have provided crucial information to assist in the possible arrest of other syndicate members at large and to facilitate the recovery of additional firearms in the group’s possession.”
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