April 18, 2025
Police Rescue 17 Kidnap Victims, Intercept Arms in Kaduna
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Police Rescue 17 Kidnap Victims, Intercept Arms in Kaduna

Police Rescue 17 Kidnap Victims, Intercept Arms in Kaduna

Seventeen kidnap victims abducted from Sarkin Pawa in Niger State on 3 March have been rescued by operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command.  

The operation, carried out on 9 April, was conducted by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit in conjunction with the Office of the National Security Adviser.  

Also Read: Troops Rescue 15 Kidnap Victims In Zamfara State

Police say all victims have undergone medical checks at the Kaduna police clinic and are in stable condition.  

In a separate operation, officers acting on intelligence intercepted a suspected arms trafficker at Kawo Motor Park in Kaduna North.  

The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Jamilu Suleiman, was found with 21 locally fabricated AK-47 rifles hidden in a vehicle.  

Investigations are ongoing, with authorities vowing to intensify efforts to dismantle criminal networks across the region.

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