The Nasarawa State Police Command said it has arrested kidnapper and recovered the sum of Five Hundred and Forty Seven Thousand Naira (N547,000) in his possession.

The suspect, Abdulkarim Zakari, a resident of Konva Village, Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, was arrested by Police operatives of 38 PMF Akwanga in collaboration with men of the Nasarawa Eggon Division in connection to a case of kidnapping undergoing investigation.

DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO confirmed the arrest in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday October 27, 2024.

According to the statement, the N547,000 recovered from the suspect was part of his share of the ransom collected for the kidnapping of one Cironman Fulani at Arugbadu Village of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

“Upon interrogation, he confirmed to be part of the syndicate that kidnapped Cironman Fulani at Arugbadu where they collected ransom of Five Million Naira N5, 000,000) and was given his share of One Million and Two Hundred Thousand (N1, 200,000).

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu Nadada has ordered a manhunt for other fleeing members of the syndicate and also commended the officers for sustaining the onslaught against criminals in the State”, the statement reads further.