Army arrest kidnap kingpin in Kaduna State

Army arrest kidnap kingpin in Kaduna State

Friday, April 6, 2018 7:54 pm


Nigerian troops on the march

The Nigerian Army on Friday said it had arrested a kidnap kingpin, Filani Auta, at Ligari village of Kaduna State.

The Army Spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, said in a statement that the kingpin was arrested along with his two sons during a raid by troops following a tip-off.

According to Chukwu, items recovered from the suspect are two Dane guns and four mobile phones.

“The suspects will soon be handed over to the police for prosecution,” he said.

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