The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 19 suspected kidnappers in
various locations in the state. Three suspects were arrested after a
well coordinated operation in Yuga forest, a notorious hideout for
kidnappers in Toro LGA. One suspect in Jimi village of Darazo LGA, 1
suspect in Tama District of Toro LGA, 2 suspects in Ningi LGA, 3
suspects in Kundum of Bauchi LGA, 3 in Giwa hamlet of Toro, 3 suspects
in Ganjuwa LGA, 1 suspect in Tashan Durumi in Toro LGA and 2 suspects
from Alkaleri LGA of Bauchi State respectively.
The command further arrested a suspected informer and negotiator of the
kidnappers in Gilliri Village of Bauchi LGA. Meanwhile, Forty Eight
hostages were rescued in good condition of health. And efforts are being
intensified to apprehend fleeing suspects.
Exhibits recovered include eight AK 47 Rifles, one AK 49 Rifle, one G3
Rifle, two Automatic Pump Action, one double barrel gun . one Single
Barrel gun, one Sub Machine gun, one Locally made Pistol, six Machetes.
eleven Magazines, forty Nine (49) Cartridges,nineteen (19) ammunition of
LAR rifle, three Hundred and Thirty (330) assorted Ammunition. Sum of
Three hundred and Eighty Eight Thousand One Hundred and Ninety Naira
(#388,190.00)
Others are one charm, a padlock and chain, two blue magazine bags,two,
expanded ammunition of 7.62mm, one Jincheng Motorcycle, three GSM
Phones, thirty Seven Cows (37), twelve Sheep (12)
