By Onuminya Ochowechi, Sokoto
The operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps Sokoto command have arrested five persons suspected to be involved in kidnap for ransom in Sokoto and neighbouring states .
Paraded the suspects at the command headquarters at Federal secretariat on Monday the comandant of the corp in the state Muhammad Sale Dada said the operatives got intelligence information and swing into action immediately which led to the arrest of the suspects.
He further disclosed that the suspects organized and perpetrated the kidnap of three persons within Sokoto metropolis and collecting over six million naira ransom before releasing the victims
He said they also suspected for engaging in cattle rustling with the support of some notable persons in the society who are now mounting pressure on the security agencies to release the suspects.
Also paraded are some suspected political thugs accused of attacking a personnel of the NSCDC with a matchet alongside some women accomplices in possession of some hard drugs and other weapons.
He noted that it is not business as usual as his men have spread their nets and torchlights to apprehend anybody who involve in criminal activities.
He pleaded with the general public to provide the corps with intelligence information to enable them get rid of criminals in the state.