The ground seems to be closing in on masterminds of insecurity in the country as the Department of the State Security Service in Kano State, has arrested one of the dreaded kidnapping kingpins, who allegedly organized the recent attack on Nassarawa State Deputy Governor, Emmanuel Akabe where three Policemen and a civilian were killed.
The suspect, Muhammad Sani Akazakwai, was apprehended at his mother’s residence in Kano during the week while treating the wounds he apparently sustained during a gun duel with the police.
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A security source who spoke under condition of anonimity said, “We have arrested him and his mother with another Mallam, who allegedly provides charms for him at Rijiyan Zaki Quarters of Kano while treating the wounds he might have sustained from gun duel with the Police.
According to reports, Akazakwai after attacking the Deputy Governor of Nassarwa State escaped to Kano for treatment of his wounds.
The source said, “While interrogating him, we recovered 50 Ak47 rifles, which he claimed were inherited from his father.
” We also recovered hundreds of GSM sim cards and other valuables from them.
