Army arrests kidnap suspect in Ekiti

In less than 12 hours, the Army Special Forces deployed to Ekiti arrived, a suspected kidnapper, Salisu Dangani, has been arrested.

The suspect, who was paraded at the Fajuyi Pavilion in Ado Ekiti by the Special Forces, was said to have been among a gang of kidnappers disturbing the Ikere/Igbara Odo axis.

The special adviser to the governor on security, Brig Ebenezer Ogundana Rtd. While briefing, newsmen said that the gunmen engaged the special Army forces in a gun duel before others escaped.
 
Brig Ogundana said that the forces swung into action after a tip-off by the residents on the activities of the suspected kidnappers in the Axis.

Salisu Dangani, a 30-year-old from Kano State, was captured by the special team during the military operation.