Kano Police Command has nabbed a suspected notorious kidnapper and cattle rustler, recovered no fewer than 55 cows from him in Karaye Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Making this known on Monday in Kano, the State Commissioner of Police, Malam Hussaini Gume disclosed that the suspect was arrested by the command’s Anti-kidnapping squad.
According to him, on February 4 at about 17:40 hours, the suspected kidnapper, of Kaya village in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State, was arrested at Karaye LGA with 55 cows and six sheep.
The CP however added that the suspect confessed that they were running away from Maidaro bandits’ camp through Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State after fighting with their rival camp, led by Boderi Isiya of the same address.
Mr.Gunel disclosed that the suspect said his gang leader in Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State and his assistant were killed during the fight, and he ran away with three AK-47 riffles and many cattle, preparing to settle in the forest of Gwarzo and Kareye LGAs.
The CP further disclosed that he confessed to having participated along with other camp members in several kidnapping and cattle rustling cases in Kaduna, Katsina, and Zamfara.