A suspected kidnapper has been taken into custody by the Niger State Police Command in the state’s Kontagora Local Government Area.
In a statement released over the weekend, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the command spokesperson, revealed that Nasiru Isyaka, the suspect, and other gang members had broken into Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu community, killed one person, and abducted two others.
The suspect, who is from Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu village, was taken into custody after visiting one of the rescued victims at his residence and proving to be one of the abductors, according to the PPRO.
“On January 17th, 2025 at about 10am, Police operatives of ‘A’ Div Kontangora arrested one Nasiru Isyaka of Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu village via Kontagora,” the statement read.
“The suspect was arrested in connection with a kidnapping incident that occurred on December 29th, 2024 at the same village, where some armed men invaded the village, shot a victim dead and kidnapped two others, but were later rescued through a joint security effort.
“In the course of preliminary investigation, the suspect was arrested when he visited one of the victims in his home, and he was identified to be one of the kidnappers.
“One locally made short gun was recovered from him and he confessed to the crime.
“He has also been transferred to the Police headquarters, Minna for an in-depth investigation and prosecution.
“Effort is ongoing to arrest other members of the gang.”