Troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, have arrested a suspected kidnapper in Kamuru village, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to security sources, the suspect was apprehended around 3:30 a.m. on May 12 during a joint security raid carried out in the community.
The suspect, identified as Husaini Jibrin, aged 45, was allegedly linked to a kidnapping incident that occurred on April 26, 2026, in Angwan Ali community within the same local government area.
Preliminary investigations reportedly indicated that the suspect may have been involved in the planning and execution of the abduction, which heightened tension among residents of neighbouring communities.
Items recovered from the suspect during the operation included a mobile phone and N10,000 cash.
The arrest comes amid ongoing security operations across Kaduna State aimed at tackling kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes that have affected several communities in recent years.
Security agencies have continued to intensify intelligence gathering, joint patrols and coordinated raids in vulnerable areas as part of efforts to restore stability and improve public safety across the state.
