Seven suspected bandits have been arrested in Mariri village of Lere local government area in Kaduna State, the state Commissioner for
Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, has said.
In a statement he issued on Wednesday, Aruwan said security agencies reported the mattet to the state government, saying the arrests were the result of sustained intelligence gathering.
According to him, toops of Operation Safe Haven acted on the credible intelligence and arrested members of a kidnap syndicate, identified as follows: Musa Adamu, Abdullahi Usman, Suleiman Hasidu, Usman Jibril, Sa’idu Isah, Hassan Abdulhamid and Idris Sani.
“One Hajiya Bilkisu, a suspected accomplice who had been housing the arrested persons, was unfortunately lynched by members of the community as she tried to escape,” he said.
He added that the government noted the report with satisfaction and commended the troops for their prompt action on credible intelligence gathered.
He urged the security agencies to ensure a thorough investigation of the suspects.
He conveyed the government’s appeal to citizens to avoid all forms of jungle justice and to give security agencies the needed cooperation to work in line with the dictates of the law.
