Mr Monday Kuryas, the state’s Commissioner of Police disclosed this when he spoke with News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Minna on Sunday.

“On October 2 at about 0900 hours, the Divisional Police Officer Nasko Division mobilised a team of policemen and members of vigilance group numbering about  97 for a raid at kidnappers hideout located in Manini, Isana and Etere forest in Nasko LGA.

“Three suspects were arrested after the raid, they include one Abubakar, Aliyu  Abubakar  and Mohamed Aliyu.

“The suspects confessed to have kidnapped one Alhaji Mohammed Bariki of Magaman Daji Village, Nasko LGA where  they collected  N5 million ransom and one Usman Maiyana of Ibana Village Nasko LGA where they collected N3 million as ransom.

“The sum of N 100,000 was recovered from them which was part of the ransom,” he said.

Kuryas said that the command had deployed an anti-kidnap squad to the area to ensure the arrest of others at large and recover their arms.

“We appeal strongly for more working support and cooperation from members of the public who should give us intelligence information that could aid in apprehending miscreants in their midst.

“We are battle ready to confront any persons or group of miscreants undermining the peace of our state, through well-coordinated security approach to enhance peaceful co-existence among our people,’’ Kuryas said.

Source: NAN

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