About
15 persons suspected to be kidnappers were arrested by the police at
sabon Gida village in Gassol local area of Taraba State.
A source at Sabon Gida village who do
not want his name in print told Daily Trust in a telephone interview
that the suspects were arrested by the police during a raid.
The source further stated that
activities of kidnappers in the area became worrisome as wealthy
individuals no longer sleep in their houses to avoid being abducted.
He said in the last few months, a number
of wealthy persons were abducted in the area and millions of Naira paid
as ransom to secure their release.
Daily Trust finding further revealed
other suspected kidnappers were also arrested in Bali local government
area of the state by the police.
The suspects were alleged to be part of
kidnapping gang that terrorized Gassol, Bali, Gashaka and Donga local
government areas of the state in recent time.
Taraba police public relation officer,
DSP David Misel when contacted confirmed the arrest of persons in part
of Gassol and Bali local government areas suspected to be kidnappers but
could not disclose the figure of suspects arrested.
DSP Misel told Daily Trust in a
telephone interview that the suspects arrested were being investigated
adding that media would be briefed on the outcome of the police finding.
He assured that Taraba police command
would not relent in its efforts to flush out kidnappers and other
criminals out of the state and solicited the assistance and cooperation
of members of public by providing useful information about suspected
individuals.
It could be recalled that more than 50
persons were abducted in part of Gassol, Bali, Gashaka and Donga local
government areas of the state in recent Months and millions of Naira
paid as ransom.
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