Police detain suspected kidnapper and seize rifle in Nasarawa
A suspected kidnapper has been arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command in Akwanga Local Government Area. SP Ramhan Nansel, the state Police Public Relations Officer, announced the breakthrough in a statement. The suspect, a 32-year-old man from Rugan Hassan in Adudu Community, was found with an AK-49 rifle and live ammunition. The police say investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal network.
What happened
- SP Ramhan Nansel stated that the arrest followed a report received by the Police Mobile Force 38 Akwanga Unit Command on Friday, March 20, at around 5:00 p.m.
- Police operatives acted swiftly on intelligence and apprehended the suspect, who was in possession of a firearm.
- The suspect is from Rugan Hassan in Adudu Community of Awe Local Government Area.
- Officers recovered one AK-49 rifle and four rounds of live 7.56mm ammunition during the arrest.
- The suspect and the recovered items have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
