Police arrest 12 suspects over Nasarawa perm sec’s abduction

The Nasarawa Police Command has arrested 12 suspects allegedly linked to the abduction of Mr Jibril Giza, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport of the state. Bola Longe, Commissioner of Police in the state disclosed this to journalists Wednesday in Lafia ,while parading 35 suspected criminals. Giza was abducted by gunmen […]

The Nasarawa Police Command has arrested 12 suspects allegedly linked to the abduction of Mr Jibril Giza, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport of the state.

Bola Longe, Commissioner of Police in the state disclosed this to journalists Wednesday in Lafia ,while parading 35 suspected criminals.

Giza was abducted by gunmen at the early hours of February 16, from his residence in Shabu, Lafia. He however, regained his freedom at about 8:00pm on February 18.

The CP explained that the suspects were arrested based on intelligence and information gotten by the police.

He said that the police rescued Giza from Duduguru village in Obi Local Government Area where he was abandoned by the kidnappers following the close pursuit by his men.

He however denied knowledge of any ransom paid either by the family members of the victim or anybody to secure his release.