- Suspected kidnapper Nasiru Isyaka arrested during a condolence visit to one of his victims in Kontagora, Niger State.
- Isyaka and his gang had attacked a village on December 29, 2024, killing one and abducting two others, later rescued by security forces.
- A locally made short gun was recovered; suspect confessed and has been transferred for further investigation.
A suspected kidnapper, Nasiru Isyaka, was apprehended in Kontagora Local Government Area, Niger State, after being recognized during a condolence visit to one of his victims.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, revealing that Isyaka and his gang had attacked Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu village on December 29, 2024.
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The attack left one person dead and two others abducted. The victims were later rescued through a security operation.
Isyaka, a resident of the same village, visited one of the victims on January 17, 2025, where he was identified and arrested by officers from the ‘A’ Division in Kontagora.
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A locally made short gun was recovered from the suspect, who confessed to the crime during interrogation. He has been transferred to the police headquarters in Minna for further investigation, as efforts continue to track other members of the gang.
