2 arrested over attempted kidnapping in Niger

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended two suspects for attempted kidnapping and recovered a locally made pistol and other weapons from them. This is contained in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Tuesday in Minna. Abiodun said that the suspects were arrested by operatives attached to the Tafa Division […]

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended two suspects for attempted kidnapping and recovered a locally made pistol and other weapons from them.

This is contained in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Tuesday in Minna.

Abiodun said that the suspects were arrested by operatives attached to the Tafa Division of the police command following a distress call from the public on June 13, at about 8pm.

He said the suspects aged 28 and 30 were reported to have entered the premises of a victim in Kata via New-Bwari and attempted to kidnap his sister. (NAN)

“The police operatives from Tafa Division were immediately contacted and were able to arrest the suspects on getting to the scene.

‘’They were arrested with a locally made pistol, two knives, a walkie-talkie, two cartridges, four handsets, one ATM card, two electric tasers, a pepper spray and some charms.

“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime, explaining that they wanted to abduct the lady in order to request for ransom. (NAN)