Police arrest 10 suspected kidnappers in Kaduna

<p>The Kaduna State Police Command says it arrested 10 suspected kidnappers between September and October 3, 2023.</p>, <p>The Command’s Acting Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, stated this at a news conference on Saturday.</p>, <p>He said operatives of the Command recovered three AK-47 rifles; three fabricated 10 rounds revolver, 448 rounds of 7.62 X 39mm live ammunition, another cache of 15 rounds of 7.62 X 39mm live ammunitions, and a vehicle with registration number Ebonyi HKW578AA.</p>, <p>“It is pertinent to note that we often have interface with you in an effort to showcasing our successes in the fight against robbery, banditry, kidnapping and other sundry crimes.</p>, <p>“The accomplishments are not devoid of the assurances of our definite commitment to our statutory duty, thus we seek for a robust Police – Public partnership in the continuous fight against criminal elements as the task of securing the communities is everybody’s duty.</p>, <p>“The Command is not unmindful of the security challenges bedeviling the state amongst which are banditry, kidnapping, robbery and farmers/herders skirmishes, among others.</p>, <p>“However, remarkable efforts were not spared in addressing the untoward situation which culminates into the relative peace currently being experienced by the law abiding citizens in the state,” he said.</p>, <p>According to him, the calm security atmosphere in the state is a product of strategic and tactical deployment of human and material resources as well as the purposeful synergy within the security architecture.</p>, <p>The suspects, he said, were being interrogated and would be charged to court on completion of investigations.</p>, <p>The spokesman quoted the Commissioner of Police, Mr Musa Garba, as commending officers and men of the Command for their gallantry and dedication to duty.</p>, <p>The CP warned criminals to steer clear of the state, and reitrated commitment of the Police to protect lives and property. (NAN)</p>