The Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended three individuals suspected of being involved in a series of kidnappings in Lafia and its surrounding areas.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, made this announcement in a statement provided to journalists on Monday in Lafia, the state capital.
As per the statement, the suspects are connected to the kidnapping of Miss Favour Francis from Ombi Anzaku in the Lafia Local Government Area.
“At approximately 8:30 am, the Chairman of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in Ambana Village, Lafia, detained and transferred two suspects, Dahiru Aliyu and Sayyadi Abubakar, to the police regarding the kidnapping incident that took place on October 10 at around 10:00 a.m., but was not reported to the police immediately,” Nansel stated.
“Following the apprehension of the suspects, police operatives initiated an investigation that resulted in the capture of another suspect, Abdulmumini Isah from Angwan Nungu, Lafia.
“The suspect later led operatives to the location where a locally made rifle, five live cartridges, and the knife used in stabbing the victim were concealed.”
Nansel added that during interrogation, two of the suspects confessed to the crime, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Shettima Jauri Mohammed, commended the VGN and the police operatives for their prompt action and collaboration, which led to the arrests.
He urged residents to continue providing useful information that could assist security agencies in tackling crime across the state.
