Police nab suspected kidnapper who paid sympathy visit to victim in Niger

Niger State Police Command has apprehended a suspected kidnapper in Kontagora Local Government Area of the state.

The suspect, Nasiru Isyaka, was arrested after visiting one of his victims at their home, where he was recognised and subsequently apprehended.

According to the police, Isyaka and his gang had attacked Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu village, killing one person and abducting two others.

The victims were later rescued through a joint security effort.

The police spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed that Isyaka was arrested on January 17, 2025, and has since been transferred to the Police headquarters in Minna for further investigation and prosecution.

The police are still working to arrest other members of the gang.

The arrest is seen as a significant breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping in the state, and the police have commended the victim for their bravery in identifying the suspect.

“On January 17th, 2025, at about 10 am, Police operatives of ‘A’ Div Kontangora arrested one Nasiru Isyaka of Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu village via Kontagora.

“The suspect was arrested in connection with a kidnapping incident that occurred on December 29th, 2024, at the same village, where some armed men invaded the village, shot a victim dead, and kidnapped two others, but were later rescued through a joint security effort.

“In the course of preliminary investigation, the suspect was arrested when he visited one of the victims in his home, and he was identified to be one of the kidnappers.

“One locally made short gun was recovered from him, and he confessed to the crime.

“He has also been transferred to the Police headquarters, Minna, for an in-depth investigation and prosecution.

“Effort is ongoing to arrest other members of the gang,” the statement read.

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