Police in Jigawa have arrested five notorious kidnappers who have been terrorising Jigawa and Kano States.

This was contained in a press statement signed by the Jigawa State Police Command Public Relations officer issued to Cdanewsonline in Dutse.

He said police based on credible intelligence tracked and arrested one of the most wanted notorious kidnapper Yusuf Wakili Alias Rago of Ajingi LGA Kano State.

He said the criminal surrendered alongside four other gang members identified as Inusa Jibrin , Alh Tahir Zango, Sabo Abdullahi Alias Sabo Gara and Suleman Garba Alias Manu Dogo.

Shiisu said the suspects confessed to being responsible for several kidnapping and robbery incidents in Jigawa and Kano State.

He said one AK 47 rifle and two shot guns were recovered from the suspects.

The Police spokesman said the suspects have been transferred to SCID for further interrogation to apprehend their accomplices.