The police authorities in Nasarawa State have arrested a suspected kidnapper at a student lodge behind Nasara Estate, Tudun Kauri, Lafia.
The arrest followed a distress call received on Sunday that some kidnappers were operating at the lodge.
Confirming this in a statement on Tuesday, the spokesperson of the Nasarawa State Police Command, Ramhan Nansel, said two students of Federal University Lafia were abducted during the attack.
He said following the receipt of the information, Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, mobilised operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and ‘A’ Division Lafia to track down the perpetrators.
“Following technical intelligence gathering, a rescue operation was conducted on April 1, 2025, at about 11:30 AM in a forest behind the 500 Housing Unit along Doma Road, Lafia,” the statement read.
“During the operation, police operatives engaged the kidnappers in a gun duel. Overwhelmed by police firepower, the kidnappers fled in different directions, abandoning the victims, who were safely rescued.
“One suspect, Ibrahim Musa of Abuni village, Awe Local Government Area, was apprehended at the scene. He has since made useful confessions and is assisting ongoing investigations.”
The Command’s spokesman said the CP commended the Anti-Kidnapping Unit for their relentless efforts.
He also reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to tackling crime head-on and urged officers to remain steadfast in their mission to rid the state of criminal activities.
