Troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have arrested a suspected kidnapper in Kamuru village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a post on X.
Makama stated that the arrest was made at about 0330 hours on May 12 during a coordinated operation in the area.
He said that the suspect, identified as Mr. Husaini Jibrin, 45, was reportedly apprehended at Kamuru village over alleged involvement in a kidnapping incident that occurred in Angwan Ali community on April 26, 2026, within the same local government area.
According to him, the suspect is believed to be linked to the planning and execution of the abduction, which had triggered security concerns in surrounding communities at the time.
The security expert further revealed that items recovered from the suspect include one mobile phone and the sum of N10,000 in cash.
He added that the suspect is currently in custody and undergoing interrogation as part of ongoing investigations aimed at dismantling kidnapping networks operating in the region.
“Troops have intensified surveillance and patrol operations across vulnerable communities in southern Kaduna to curb criminal activities and improve public safety.
“Operation Enduring Peace continues to conduct joint operations with local security outfits and community-based structures as part of efforts to address insecurity in affected areas,” he said.
