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Police arrests nine suspected kidnappers, armed robbers in Jigawa
Police operatives in Jigawa have arrested nine suspects for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, and drug peddling in the state.
The state’s Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Effiom, confirmed the arrest to journalists on Wednesday in Dutse.
Effiom said the suspects were arrested between September 20 and October 20 in different parts of the state.
He added that five of the suspects were arrested for alleged kidnapping in Jigawa and Kano States.
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