Operatives of State Security Service have reportedly arrested a wanted kidnapper at Abuja hajj camp.
A security source at the camp confirmed the arrest on Sunday, but detail is still sketchy
He said the suspect was arrested during screening of pilgrims who were preparing to be transported to Saudi Arabia.
The source disclosed that the suspect identified as Yahaya Zango resided at Paikon -Kore in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.
According to the source, security agencies had declared him wanted, following his alleged involvement in some kidnappings.
He said the suspect presented his passport alongside other Muslim contingent from Abuja who were on their way to observe this year’s hajj.
“It was this afternoon during the screening at the hajj camp in airport when the DSS operatives apprehended him and whisked him away,” he said.
An official at the Muslim pilgrims welfare board, who didn’t want his name mentioned, also confirmed the arrest of the suspect.
Checks revealed that the suspect had been on the run after security launched manhunt for him.
The FCT police command and the DSS is yet to officially react to the development as of the time of filing this report.
