The state Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, disclosed in Kano on Monday that the suspect was arrested by the command’s anti-kidnapping squad.
He noted that on February 4 at about 17:40 hours, the suspected kidnapper, of Kaya village in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State, was arrested at Karaye LGA with 55 cows and six sheep.
The suspect confessed that they were running away from Maidaro bandits’ camp through Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State after fighting with their rival camp, led by Boderi Isiya of the same address.
The suspect said his gang leader in Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State and his assistant were killed during the fight, and he ran away with three AK-47 rifles and many cattle, preparing to settle in the forest of Gwarzo and Kareye LGAs.
He confessed to having participated, along with other camp members, in several kidnapping and cattle rustling cases in Kaduna, Katsina, and Zamfara states.
“We have since launched a manhunt for the fleeing gang members,” Gumel said.
The police boss assured residents of the commitment of the police to provide adequate security for citizens and encouraged them to volunteer credible information that could aid in apprehending the fleeing suspects.
(NAN)
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