Police operatives in Sokoto state have arrested a kidnapper who got more than he bargained for when he mistakenly boarded a commercial vehicle of one of his victims.
The victim, a driver, whose name was not disclosed was kidnapped along Kankara in Katsina state while returning from Kano about two months ago.
He reportedly spent three weeks in captivity and was released after paying an undisclosed amount of money as ransom.
Fortunately for the driver, a member of the gang that kidnapped him boarded his Kano bound vehicle from the Kwannawa motor park in Dange-Shuni local government area of Sokoto on Sunday, November 29, 2020.
A member of the National Union of Road Transport Worker (NURTW) told the press that the suspect was, however, recognised by the victim when he boarded his vehicle on his way to Kano state.
“The driver was quick to identify him because the incident happened not too long ago.” he said
“After identifying him, he alerted our leaders who in turned informed the nearest police outpost.”
The leaders of the NURTW reportedly asked the driver to move towards Kwannawa motor park in Dange-Shuni local government area of the state, where the car was blocked by police.
While being interrogated, the suspect was said to have confessed that he belonged to a gang of kidnappers who fondly called him ‘Hadari’.
The suspect has reportedly been transferred to the Sokoto State Police Command headquarters for further investigation.
