The Anambra State Police Command on Tuesday said it has arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued three other victims.
The police command said this in a press statement signed by its spokesman, DSP Suleiman Nguroje. He said that its operatives attached to Maiha Division received information from a reliable source that some Suspected kidnappers were sighted on Pakka Hills situated in a remote side of Maiha Local Government Area.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, immediately deployed the command’s operatives attached to Maiha Division in sustained collaboration with military, other sister security agencies, and some hunters to the area,” the statement said.
The police stated that the suspects arrested are Muhammed Umaru, 37 years old; a resident of Pakka Village, Hamidu Idrisu, 30 years old; and a resident of Macimi village in Maiha local government area, as well as Haruna Musa, 42 years old, and a resident of Macimi village.
“The joint operation led to the rescue of three victims: Hadiza Abubakar, a 35-year-old woman and resident of Kuna village in Maiha,” the Police stated.
Amongst others are Hamidu Musa, 20 years old and a resident of Pella village in Hong Local Government Area; and Buba Sale, 18 years old and a resident of Pella village.
“The suspects, while on interrogation, confessed to having kidnapped the victims from their various addresses and were negotiating for ransom,” the Police added.
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