BREAKING: Ransom Plot Foiled in Kaduna as Five Suspected Fulani Kidnappers Are Arrested, One Dies in Clash
Five suspected Fulani kidnappers have been arrested in a Kaduna State community during an operation to collect ransom from relatives of their victims, while one of the suspects was killed during a clash with security operatives.
According to local sources, the suspects were apprehended following actionable intelligence that led security personnel and community vigilantes to the ransom collection point. The operation reportedly resulted in a brief confrontation, during which one of the suspects was fatally wounded while others attempted to flee.
The arrested suspects are believed to be part of a criminal network responsible for a series of abductions in the area and neighbouring communities. Items recovered from them allegedly include cash believed to be ransom money, mobile phones, and other materials linked to kidnapping activities.
Security authorities confirmed that the suspects are currently in custody and undergoing interrogation, while efforts are ongoing to track down other members of the gang who may still be at large.
Residents of the community have commended the swift response of security agencies and vigilante groups, describing the arrests as a major relief amid growing concerns over kidnapping and banditry in the state.
Kaduna State Police Command has urged members of the public to continue cooperating with security agencies by providing timely information that can help curb criminal activities across the state.
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