Kaduna Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper After ₦2 Million Ransom Payment
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Police Force, Kaduna Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, identified as Nafi’u Musa, alias “Weezy,” 27, of Mando, Kaduna, after a ransom payment of ₦2 million was traced to him.
According to police sources, operatives apprehended Musa on March 8, 2025, at about 3:00 p.m. following a technical analysis of his mobile phone numbers.
The suspect was allegedly involved in the abduction of a victim in Katsina State, whose family paid the ransom for their release.
Meanwhile, a mob attack was reported on suspected thieves in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State has left one person dead and two others injured.
The incident occurred in the early hours of March 8, 2025, after villagers spotted three individuals behaving suspiciously.
The suspects identified as Ussaini Ibrahim and Isa Magaji managed to escape, while Lawal Rua, 30, Turange Magaji, 28, and Aminu Adamu, 25, were caught and severely beaten.
Security forces from Ikara Division responded to the scene and rushed the injured suspects to Amana Hospital in Dalawan, where Aminu Adamu was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. The remaining two suspects are receiving treatment under police watch.
Authorities have launched an investigation to track down the escaped suspects and identify those responsible for the attack.
Normalcy has since been restored to the area.
