Following credible information from a kidnapped victim who escaped from captivity and intelligence provided by members of the public, the Kaduna State Police Command said it has arrested six suspected kidnappers in the state.

In a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the command said its operatives also dismantled a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

According to the statement, the escaped victim reported his abduction to the police on Tuesday and identified a house belonging to one Ja’e Samalu, 65, of Dogon Pako Village, Ikara, as the location where he was held captive.

It said upon receiving the complaint, the Ikara Police Division promptly mobilised officers, in collaboration with members of the local vigilante service, to raid the location, adding that the operation led to the arrest of six suspects aged between 20 and 65.

According to the statement, the suspects are currently in police custody, while an investigation is ongoing to establish their individual roles in the crime.

“Efforts are also ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal network,” he added.

The statement said the Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Rabiu, commended the operatives and members of the public for providing timely information, while urging residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons, movements and activities to the nearest police formation.

The commissioner also warned residents to be wary of criminal elements who might use residential buildings as hideouts or holding facilities for kidnapped victims, stressing that community vigilance and timely information-sharing remain critical to preventing and dismantling criminal networks in the state.