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The Kogi State command of the Department of State Security (DSS) said it arrested at least 10 suspected kidnappers terrorising the State.
The State Director of the DSS, Joseph Okpo disclosed this to journalists while parading the suspects at the state command headquarters in Lokoja.
Six of the suspects are currently been arraigned in the court, while four others, who operating in full military combat uniforms, were arrested.
The state director said upon interrogation the suspects confessed to have been involved in six operations between the Ramadan period till when they were arrested.
The leader of the kidnapping team, Mumuni Adamu narrated how they operate in Hausa language.
Kogi State has been in the news over kidnapping, where those who have fallen victims are taken to unknown locations and ransom demanded before they gain there freedom.
The attracted the attention of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai to Kogi State, where the governor, Yahaya Bello called for help.
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