Suspected kidnapper nabbed, 55 cows recovered in Kano

Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested a suspected notorious kidnapper and cattle rustler and recovered 55 cows from him in Karaye Local Government Area of the state.

According to Hussaini Gumel, the Commissioner of Police, the suspect was arrested by the command’s Anti-kidnapping Squad, adding that on Sunday, February 4, at about 17:40 hours, the suspected kidnapper of Kaya village in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State was arrested at Karaye LGA, Kano, with 55 cows and six sheep.

On interrogation, the suspect was said to have confessed that he was running away from Maidaro bandits’ camp through Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State after fighting with their rival camp, led by Boderi Isiya of the same address.

Also, the suspect disclosed that his gang leader in Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State, including his assistant, were killed during the gun battle, adding that he ran away with three AK-47 rifles and many cattle, preparing to settle in the forests of Gwarzo and Karaye LGAs.

The police disclosed further that he confessed to having participated alongside other camp members in several kidnapping and cattle rustling cases in Kaduna, Katsina, and Zamfara states.

According to Gumel, “We have since launched a manhunt for the fleeing gang members.”

However, Gumel assured the state of the commitment of the police to provide adequate security for citizens and encouraged residents to volunteer credible information that would facilitate the arrest of the fleeing suspects.