The police said on Tuesday that it had arrested three suspected kidnappers, who allegedly killed one and abducted five expatriate staff of Dangote Group of companies.
In a statement issued in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah, the police said the suspects were arrested by the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
According to NAN, the statement said the suspects, Abubakar Gide, 24; Abdullahi Salihu, 22 and Babuga Adamu, 25, were arrested between November 27 and December 3 in Ogun, Lagos and Kwara, respectively.
“The suspects confessed to kidnapping and releasing the victims after receiving N5.6 million ransom.
“They also confessed to kidnapping and murdering the ransom transporter, Mr Istifanus Gurama, also of Dangote Group.
“However, it is imperative relations of kidnap victims should exercise considerable restraint in negotiating and paying ransom.
“It is absolutely important negotiators of ransom should have confidence in the police,” he said.
Awunah said the police had recovered three AK-47 rifles, six AK-47 magazines and 160 rounds of ammunition from the suspects.
“The suspects further led IRT operatives to Apoje River, where the body of Mr Bello Gurama was recovered.”
He said efforts were ongoing to arrest other gang members currently at large.