Nasarawa State Police foil kidnapping plot and arrest suspects

Police in Nasarawa State have arrested four suspects for allegedly planning to kidnap and kill Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known as Alhaji Na’iye, after collecting a ransom. The suspects, identified as Yahaya Musa, Likita Adamu, Riga Abdullahi, and Saidu Alhaji Gari, were apprehended following intelligence received by the State Intelligence Department in Lafia.

In a separate incident, the Nasarawa State Police Command arrested two individuals, Friday Joshua and Auta Vincent, in connection with a suspected cult-related killing in Lafia. The victim, a 26-year-old man identified as Venus, was found dead following a distress call. Authorities stated the attackers were reportedly searching for a friend of the victim who had previously reported receiving threats from cult members.