The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 12 suspects, including eight alleged kidnappers and four suspected informants, during security operations in Millennium City and Maraban Rido.
The police also recovered AK-47 rifles and disclosed that the Kaduna State Government had deployed three additional Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to strengthen security operations in the affected communities.
Police spokesperson DSP Mansir Hassan said the arrests followed intensified clearance operations, targeted raids and patrols conducted in collaboration with other security agencies.
According to the police, preliminary investigations suggest that two of the suspects allegedly admitted to leaking information about police operations to criminal groups, undermining efforts to combat kidnapping and protect residents.
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The command said investigations were ongoing to uncover the full extent of the suspects’ alleged involvement and identify other accomplices.
Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police CP Muhammad Rabiu ordered the deployment of additional tactical personnel, operational vehicles and other security resources to the affected areas.
The police urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements and individuals to security agencies, assuring the public that operations to dismantle criminal networks and rescue kidnapped victims would continue.
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