The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has praised the Department of State Services for apprehending five individuals suspected of being high-profile kidnappers who have been operating in the state’s forests.
On Wednesday, DSS operatives, acting on reliable intelligence, located the suspects in two distinct hideouts within the state.
These individuals are believed to be part of a gang that has been instilling fear in the Udi Local Government Area and surrounding regions.
According to a statement, the kidnappers admitted to having received substantial amounts of money as ransom from the families of their victims.
Recovered items from the suspects included significant sums of money derived from their criminal activities, as well as firearms and other hazardous materials.
The governor emphasized that the DSS, in collaboration with the military, police, and other security forces, along with state-owned forest guards, will continue their efforts to track down remaining gang members and conduct raids on their camps and hideouts in the forests.