Troops of the Joint Task Force have arrested a 55-year-old suspected kidnapper during a security operation in Sumana village, Tundun Wada LGA of Kano State.
Army spokesperson Capt. Babatunde Zubairu confirmed the arrest in a statement, noting that the suspect was paraded before Brigade Commander Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Tukur during his Easter visit to troops at the Falgore Forward Operating Base.
Recovered items include a fabricated AK-47 rifle, a Den gun, ammunition, camouflage uniforms, and a Bajaj motorcycle seat used to conceal weapons.
Brig.-Gen. Tukur praised the troops’ professionalism and reaffirmed the Army’s commitment to fighting crime and restoring peace in the region.
The suspect remains in custody for investigation.
