Mastermind Of Afaka Students’ Abduction Arrested

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.

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.