A 55-year-old suspected renowned kidnapper was apprehended by Joint Task Force, Tundun Wada troops during a security operation in Sumana village, Tundun Wada Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State.
Capt. Babatunde Zubairu, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Kano, revealed this to reporters in a statement on Tuesday.
The statement claims that the suspect was taken into custody on April 20.
According to the statement, the suspect was paraded in front of Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Tukur, the Brigade Commander, who came to celebrate Easter with the soldiers of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Falgore in Doguwa LGA.
According to the report, the commander praised the soldiers’ professionalism and bravery.
During the operation, a cache of weapons, ammo, and other vital supplies was found. Nine rounds of 9mm pistol ammunition, one Den gun, one fake AK-47 rifle, and one woodland camouflage clothing are among the items on the list.
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Additionally found were a Bajaj motorbike seat that may have been used to conceal firearms, a desert camouflage garment, and a woodland camouflage vest.
Brig.-Gen. Tukur praised the troops’ actions and reiterated the Nigerian Army’s and other security forces’ dedication to collaborating with local leaders to bring peace back to communities.
“The army is still committed to its mission of protecting people and property. The statement said, “We will not give up on our efforts to hold criminals accountable.”
The suspect is presently being held and is the subject of a preliminary inquiry, it was said.
