Troops of the Nigerian Navy have arrested three kidnappers in Kujama, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the security report showed the bandits, in a black Toyota Corolla, drive up to the shop of a POS agent in the area and attempted to kidnap the operator together with a customer who was there for a transaction.
He said the alarm was raised and the Nigerian Navy troops from the Kujama checkpoint arrived at the scene to apprehend the suspects before they could escape with their captives.
Aruwan said the apprehended bandits, identified as Kabiru Yusuf, Salihu Ibrahim and Naziru Haruna, had been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
He said the rescued victims, Franklin Silas (the POS operator) and Blessing Fada, both residents of Kujama, were both safe and assisting security agencies with the investigations.
Aruwan said Governor Nasir el-Rufai commended the troops for their swift response leading to the arrest of the suspects, and urged the police to ensure a diligent investigation to closure.
He said security agencies were proceeding with investigations.
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