The police command in Kaduna State says it has arrested 10 suspected kidnappers between September and October 3, 2023.

The command’s acting police public relations officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, stated this at a news conference on Saturday in Kaduna.

He said that operatives of the command recovered three AK47 rifles: three fabricated 10-round revolvers, 448 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunition, another cache of 15 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunition, and a vehicle with registration number Ebonyi HKW 578 AA.

“It is pertinent to note that we often interface with you in an effort to showcase our successes in the fight against robbery, banditry, kidnapping, and other sundry crimes.

“The accomplishments are not devoid of the assurances of our definite commitment to our statutory duty; thus, we seek a robust police-public partnership in the continuous fight against criminal elements, as the task of securing the communities is everybody’s duty.

“The Command is not unmindful of the security challenges bedevilling the state, among which are banditry, kidnapping, robbery, and farmer/herder skirmishes, among others.

“However, remarkable efforts were not spared in addressing the untoward situation, which culminates in the relative peace currently being experienced by the law-abiding citizens in the state,” he said.

According to him, the calm security atmosphere in the state is a product of strategic and tactical deployment of human and material resources as well as purposeful synergy within the security architecture.

The suspects, he said, were being interrogated and would be charged to court on completion of investigations.

The spokesman quoted the commissioner of police, Musa Garba, as commending officers and men of the command for their gallantry and dedication to duty.

The CP warned criminals to stay clear of the state and reiterated the commitment of the police to protect lives and property.

(NAN)