Police arrest seven kidnappers informants in Abuja community

A joint security force at Rafindaji community in Abaji Area Council of Abuja has reportedly arrested seven suspected informants of Kidnappers.

Rafindaji shares a boundary with the Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State and they are only separated by River Gurara. 

It was gathered that kidnappers abducted four farmers and killed two vigilantes in five days.

 The suspected kidnappers’ informants were arrested on Thursday morning at Mayaki village, it was learnt. 

The arrest of one of the suspects at Rafindaji led to the arrest of six others.

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According to a source, “It was the arrest of one of the informants who led the abduction of a Fulani man in Rafindaji that resulted in the arrest of six other informants.” 

The source said the seven suspects have been taken to the Lapai police division in Niger State for further investigation.

The village chief of Gulida, Sadauna Abubakar, confirmed the arrest of seven suspected informants, saying they have been moved to Lapai division in Niger State.

“Yes, it is true some informants have been arrested in Rafindaji. And even as I am talking to you now, they have been moved to Lapai police division in Niger State,” he said.