The Nigerian Army’s special forces, sent by the Chief of Army Staff to enhance security in Ekiti State, have captured one of the suspected kidnappers operating in the Ikere/Igbara Odo area.
The suspect, identified as Salisu Dangani from Kano state, was apprehended within twelve hours of the special forces’ deployment to the state. He was presented to journalists at the Fajuyi Pavilion in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
According to retired Brigadier General Ebenezer Ogundana, the Special Adviser to Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Security Matters, the special forces acted based on intelligence received. During the operation, five other suspects managed to escape but are now being pursued by the Nigerian Army.
General Ogundana emphasized the state’s commitment to combating criminal activities and ensuring safety for its residents.
The captured suspect was found in possession of various weapons and items, including a dane gun, a double barrel pistol, lighters, torches, bottles of alcoholic drinks, phones, a cutlass, and a knife.
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