Three members of Ansaru Terrorists Group said to be involved in the attempted kidnap of the Emir of Potiskum that resulted in the gruesome killing of the Emir’s Police escorts, have been arrested.
That makes the number of the suspects arrested to be eight.
The suspects who were arrested in Kuduru Forest, Birnin-Gwari, are 32 years old Munkailu Liman Isah (a.k.a. Babban Driver), 21 years old Abdullahi Saminu (a.k.a. Danmunafiki) and 22 years old Aminu Usman.
The arrest was effected following the sustained mop up operation by police operatives.
Apart from involvement in the recent attack and attempted kidnap of the Emir of Potiskum that resulted in the gruesome killing of the Emir’s Police escorts, they were said to be involved in several other kidnap operations and terror attacks on commuters and other innocent citizens along some major highways, especially in the North-West and North Central states of the country.
Making the disclosure in a statement he issued on Sunday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba, said the police were still on the trail of other members of the terrorists group.
The statement reads in part: “Unfortunately, investigation also reveals that some citizens, especially those within the business community, give tacit support to the terror groups by deliberately doing businesses with them through the supply of essential goods, drugs (licit/illicit) and other services. To this end, the IGP calls for patriotism amongst the people, noting that this is the only way the fight against the criminal elements can truly be won.
“While Police operatives are on the close trail of other fleeing members of the terror groups and their collaborators, the IGP has expressed immense appreciation to all and sundry, especially the good people of Birnin-Gwari and environs for their understanding, cooperation and support which have resulted in the measure of successes recorded so far particularly in the fight against terrorism, banditry and other heinous crimes in the country.”
