The Bauchi State
Police Command has arrested 19 suspected kidnappers in various locations in the
state. Three suspects were arrested after a well coordinated operation in
Yuga
forest, a notorious hideout for kidnappers in Toro LGA. One suspect in Jimi
village of Darazo LGA, 1 suspect in Tama District of Toro LGA, 2 suspects in
Ningi LGA, 3 suspects in Kundum of Bauchi LGA, 3 in Giwa hamlet of Toro, 3
suspects in Ganjuwa LGA, 1 suspect in Tashan Durumi in Toro LGA and 2 suspects
from Alkaleri LGA of Bauchi State respectively.
The command further
arrested a suspected informer and negotiator of the kidnappers in Gilliri
Village of Bauchi LGA. Meanwhile, Forty Eight hostages were rescued in good
condition of health. And efforts are being intensified to apprehend fleeing
suspects.
Exhibits recovered
include eight AK 47 Rifles, one AK 49 Rifle, one G3 Rifle, two Automatic Pump
Action, one double barrel gun . one Single Barrel gun, one Sub Machine gun, one
Locally made Pistol, six Machetes. eleven Magazines, forty Nine (49)
Cartridges,nineteen (19) ammunition of LAR rifle, three Hundred and Thirty
(330) assorted Ammunition. Sum of Three hundred and Eighty Eight Thousand One
Hundred and Ninety Naira (#388,190.00)
Others are one
charm, a padlock and chain, two blue magazine bags,two, expanded ammunition of
7.62mm, one Jincheng Motorcycle, three GSM Phones, thirty Seven Cows (37),
twelve Sheep (12)
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