The Nasarawa State Police Command has said it has arrested a 45-year-old kidnapper, who has been causing sleepless nights to the residents of Akwanga and Wamba Local Government Areas of the state.
The suspect, Mohammed Igbira, was sent to a prison in Jos, Plateau state capital for his nefarious activities, but was later able to escape to Nasarawa state where he had been terrorising residents until his arrest.
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An investigation by Daily Trust indicated that the suspect who is alleged to be a member of a dangerous kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate was arrested by the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Wamba Division.
Confirming the incident to our correspondent in Lafia, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Nasarawa state command, ASP Ramhan Nansel said, “The Police received information that a suspected member of a kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate which operates between Akwanga and Wamba LGA of Nasarawa State was sighted at Wamba metropolis.
“Upon receipt of the information, police operatives attached to Wamba Division swiftly swung into action and got the suspect, a 45 years old Mohammed Igbira arrested.
He continued, “Further investigation revealed that the suspect is a kidnapper that was arrested and sent to prison in Jos, Plateau state but he escaped from lawful custody when the Correctional facility was attacked on 30th November 2021.
“Consequently, the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Correctional services in Jos, Plateau State had come to identify the suspect and the Nasarawa State Police command have handed over the suspect to them for further investigation.”
However, the police PPRO further stated that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Adesina Soyemi have drafted personnel of the command to bushes and cities across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state to ensure that the environment is safe for all of its residents.
