The Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnapper, Abdulkarim Zakari, with a N547,000.00 alleged to be his share of ransom collected for the kidnapping of one Cironman Fulani at Arugbadu village of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the State.
Zakari was arrested on the 27 of October by police operatives attached to 38 Police Mobile Force, PMF, Akwanga in collaboration officers of Nasarawa Command in connection with investigation of kidnapping of the Ciroman Fulani
The suspect, who is from Konba village, Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State confessed to be part of the syndicate that kidnapped Ciroman Fulani at Arugbadu upon interrogation, Rahman Nansel, the spokesperson for the state police command said in a statement.
He also confessed that they collected N5 million to set their victim free and he was given N1.2 million as his share of of the ransom money.
Meanwhile, Nasarawa Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu Nadada has ordered a manhunt for the other fleeing members of the feeling members of the kidnapping syndicate.
He also commended the officers for sustaining the onslaught against criminals in the state, Nansel added in the statement.
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