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A suspected kidnapper was neutralized by the Nasarawa State Police Command’s troops on the Nasarawa-Keffi route.
DSP Ramhan Nansel, the public relations officer for the state police, revealed this in a statement on Thursday.
The statement disclosed that “On March 4, 2024, at about 2100 hrs, a distress call was received that some hoodlums had blocked the Nasarawa-Keffi highway around Kemu village in order to kidnap unsuspecting road users.
“Reacting to the unpleasant development, police operatives, in collaboration with the military, swiftly raced to the scene. On sighting the operatives, the criminals opened fire, and a gun duel ensued.
“One of the hoodlums was fatally wounded, and one Ak 47 rifle loaded with 11 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition was recovered, forcing the hoodlums to abandon their mission and scamper for safety due to the superior firepower of the joint security forces.
“Findings revealed that the kidnappers had stopped two sport utility vehicles in order to kidnap the occupants, but the swift intervention of the joint security forces saved the situation.
“The wounded kidnapper was rushed to General Hospital, Nasarawa, where he died while receiving treatment.”
