Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s government says security operatives arrested seven suspected bandits in Lere local government area.

The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement issued in Kaduna.

Mr Aruwan said security agencies had reported to the government that seven suspected bandits were arrested in the Mariri community of the Lere council.

According to him, the troops of Operation Safe Haven acted on credible intelligence and arrested members of a kidnap syndicate.

He explained that a woman, a suspected accomplice who had been accommodating the alleged criminals, was lynched by the community as she tried to escape.

“The Kaduna state government noted the report with satisfaction and commended the troops for their prompt action on credible intelligence gathering,” said the statement. “The government urged security agencies to ensure a thorough investigation of the suspects.”

The commissioner appealed to citizens to avoid jungle justice and cooperate with security agencies to work in line with the dictates of the law.

(NAN)