Following the feat of the Nigerian police in capturing Evans, another notorious and wanted kidnapper, Sani Ibrahim alias Burtu has also been arrested by the troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna
A statement issued by Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, Director of Army Public Relations, confirmed the arrest of Burtu on Thursday, he said the suspect was picked up when the troops cordoned armed bandits’ camp at Rijana forest, due to the disturbing resurgence of armed banditry and kidnappings along Abuja-Kaduna road.
Ibrahim and his gang have been disturbing the Northern region with concurrent nefarious activities. According to Usman, Ibrahim has been on the wanted list of the security agencies in Kaduna State for a long time. He said one motorcycle and 25 goats were recovered from the camp. Similarly, troops mounted ambush along Zamfara State border with Kebbi State in which they neutralized 3 armed bandits and recovered 134 cows and 13 sheep.
