Police Arrest Four Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Firearms in Niger

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The Niger State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers in Rijau Local Government Area and recovered firearms used in their criminal activities.

 

Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the  arrest followed a report received from the Divisional Police Officer in Rijau on April 12, 2025, at about 9:00 a.m.

 

The suspects, identified as Shehu Mohammed (35) of Tunga Magajiya, Mamman Sani of Conner Shenjiri, Daudu Mohammed (37) of Udu, and Jibrin Ahmodu of Genu, were found in possession of two locally made pistols and a dane gun.

 

The sources said that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were responsible for the abduction of one Amina Mallam Sarkin-Noma Gatta, a resident of Agwa Gwanda village, in March 2025.

 

According to police sources, after arranging for a ransom of ₦3 million, the victim managed to escape from captivity the following day and later identified one of her abductors.

 

All four suspects have reportedly confessed to the crime and are currently in police custody.

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