Two suspected kidnappers, Mohammed Rabiu and Alhaji Abdullahi Sule were Thursday arrested at Kunbuli and Gubeil villages of Bauchi State.
They were arrested by troops of 33 Brigade Nigerian Army on Operation Forest Kunama II, deployed at Forward Operation Base (FOB), Liman Katagum area of the state.
The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman confirmed the arrests to newsmen, saying they were nabbed following a tip off from well meaning Nigerians.
He said 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.
“They also threatened to destroy their victim’s entire family members if he fails to comply.
“A bunch local charms and talisman, the sum of One Hundred and Sixty Naira (N160.00k), Gionee mobile telephone handset and an Itel phone were recovered from the suspects,” Usman said.
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