Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a notorious kidnapping kingpin in Egbe Community of Yagba Local Government Area of Kogi State. The suspect, identified as Mohammed Bello, who has been on the security agencies’ wanted criminals’ list, allegedly belonged to a seven-man syndicate specialized in kidnapping unsuspecting citizens in the state.....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE
The Nigerian Army made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 6.
It added that the troops also rescued former Chairman of Kabba Local Government Area in the state while responding to a distress call.
According to the statement, “In Kogi State, troops arrested a notorious kidnapping kingpin in Egbe Community of Yagba Local Government Area. The suspect, Mohammed Bello, who belonged to a seven-man syndicate specialized in kidnapping unsuspecting citizens, has been on the security agencies’ wanted criminals’ watchlist.
“The same troops responded to a distress call regarding a kidnapping incident involving the former Chairman of Kabba Local Government Area. They engaged the terrorists in Egbe Forest, capturing one suspect and rescuing the victim. He has since been reunited with his family.”
