The mastermind of the abduction of 37 Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka students has been arrested by the Kaduna State police command.
Making the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Thursday, the spokesman, ASP Mohammed Jalige, maintained that save for an audio recording that went viral on social media, more suspects would have been arrested.
According to him, the audio provided the avenue for other suspects to run away.
“One of the suspects involved in the kidnap of the 37 students is undergoing investigation in the command. Once done with the investigation, the suspect will be paraded and charged to court accordingly.
“The suspect we arrested was not the only suspect we had wanted to arrest. He mentioned some names, but because of the social media audio that went viral, they have all ran away.
“So, far. I am only confirming to you that we have arrested the suspect and investigations are ongoing.
“As soon as we are done with the investigation, we will let journalists know. We will issue a statement to that effect or we may parade him. Yes, a suspect has been arrested and he is currently undergoing investigation.”
Earlier, an audio in Hausa that went viral on social media platforms had a woman explaining that security operatives have raided a residence at the Asikolaye area of Kaduna and arrested one of the masterminds of the kidnap of 37 Afaka students in Match 2021.
She said the suspect who lived a flamboyant life had recently relocated to the community with a new wife.
