“No tolerance for rascality in Minna,” Mr Bago said in a viral video on X on Tuesday, “Anybody you find with dreadlocks, arrest him, shave his hair and fine him.”
He said that the curfew was to ensure the safety and protection of the lives and property of the residents.
Two hundred live ammunition of a general purpose machine gun (GPMG) and 117 rounds of 7.6mm ammunition were recovered from the suspect, the police claimed.
Kidnappers continue to hold former Chairman, Ukum LGA, Washima Erukaa and his cousin, kidnapped when he went to negotiate the release of Mr Erukaa.
Mr Aboj was abducted on Sunday evening at about 8:00 p.m.
The police said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 135 of the Penal code of Benue 2004.
