The Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman has revealed how the Nigerian soldiers successfully arrested deadly kidnappers who demanded N1million from the family of their victim. He stated this in a statement released yesterday.

He wrote:

"TROOPS ARREST TWO KIDNAPPERS IN BAUCHI STATE

Troops of 33 Brigade Nigerian Army on Operation FOREST KUNAMA II, deployed at Forward Operation Base (FOB), Liman Katagum, Bauchi State, following a tip off from well meaning Nigerians, arrested 2 suspected kidnappers, Mohammed Rabiu and Alhaji Abdullahi Sule at Kunbuli and Gubeil villages of Bauchi State, respectively.

"The suspects were trailed from Mararraban Liman Katagum Motor Park while communicating with one Mallam Bapashi Namutunji demanding for the sum of One million Naira (N1,000,000.00k), ransom and also threatening to destroy their victim’s entire family members if he fails to comply.

"The troops recovered the sum of One Hundred and Sixty Naira (N160.00k), Gionee mobile telephone handset, an Itel phone and a bunch local charms and talisman."