Army storms kidnappers’ hideout in Abuja, arrest Informant, female Suspects

• The Army said  the suspects are currently helping in further investigations
  

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Troops of the Nigerian Army raided a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Ajegunle Mpape, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), apprehending a notorious informant.

During the Thursday raid, the troops targeted Ashiru Mohammed, and also found two female accomplices, Raham Abubakar and Sadiya Mohammed, at the hideout.

According to a press release by the Nigerian Army on Friday, the suspects were found with a Beretta pistol, a pistol magazine, and 21 rounds of 9mm ammunition. Additionally, the troops recovered five ATM cards from different banks, two mobile phones, and suspected illicit drugs.

“The suspects are currently helping in further investigations,” the Army said.

The Army also added that “In a related development, troops acting on an alert about a kidnap syndicate operating around Sepeteri in the Shaki general area, of Oyo State conducted a stop-and-search operation along the Igboho-Igbeti Road in Igbeti Local Government Area.

“The troops intercepted a suspected kidnapper, Usman Mohammed Aliyu, who was found in possession of four hundred thousand naira (N400,000.00). During further investigation, Aliyu confessed to being involved in cattle rustling and kidnapping. The suspects will be handed over to appropriate prosecuting agencies after investigations.

“These coordinated operations are indicative of the Nigerian Army’s commitment to maintaining security and combating criminal activities in synergy with other security agencies across the country. The arrests and seizures are expected to significantly disrupt the operations of kidnap syndicates and other criminal networks in the affected areas.”