Bandits’ Informant Arrested: N250,000 Payment to Aid Katsina Abductions
Security operatives in Katsina State have arrested an informant allegedly paid N250,000 by bandits to facilitate the abduction of over 50 residents in a local community.
The informant is accused of providing critical information to the bandits, which enabled them to target and abduct multiple individuals from the community.
According to reports, the informant played a key role in helping the bandits plan and execute the kidnapping operation.
The abductions, which had caused significant fear and disruption in the area, were part of a larger wave of criminal activity in the region.
The informant, whose identity has not been fully disclosed, allegedly received the sum of N250,000 in exchange for his assistance in the attack.
The security agencies, acting on intelligence gathered from various sources, were able to apprehend the suspect, who is now in custody and undergoing interrogation.
This arrest is part of ongoing efforts by security forces to clamp down on the growing wave of abductions and banditry in northern Nigeria.
The authorities are working to rescue the remaining victims and ensure the prosecution of those involved in the abduction.
The arrest of the informant is seen as a significant step in dismantling the network of criminals behind these attacks and disrupting their operations.
