Two suspected kidnappers of a Nigerian Navy (NN) officer, Lt. Cynthia Akor, have been arrested by operatives of the Naval Unit, Abuja.

The suspects identified as Buhari Adamu and Samaila Usman were arrested alongside an accomplice, Mu?Awiya Belo, around the hills at Masaka in Nasarawa State.

Lt. Akor was kidnapped on March 21 with her sister and another civilian by armed criminals who invaded Maman Vatsa Estate Gate, blocked Mpape Road, and opened fire on moving vehicles.

Two days after her abduction, joint security operation freed Akor and the other victims in the Karu area of Abuja, money and other exhibits recovered just as some relatives of the kidnappers were taken into custody as bait to get them out of their hiding place.

As investigations into the incident progressed, two of the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Naval Unit, Abuja and were handed over to the FCT Police Command on Wednesday.

The Nation gathered that exhibits recovered from them included four mobile phones, four Automatic Teller Machine (ATMA) cards of different banks, a motorcycle, a wristwatch, among others.

Commander of the unit, Commodore Oluseyi Oladipo, said their arrest was possible because of the collaboration between security services in the FCT.

?It is to be noted that in spite of the commendable efforts of the Armed Forces, Police and other security agencies, the FCT is still confronted by the threats of kidnapping, ?one chance? abductions and car theft among others.

Commodore Oladipo noted how a joint rescue was conducted when information was received about the officer?s kidnap, adding that the operation supported by human and technical intelligence, led to the release of the victims on March 23.

He said: ?Thereafter, follow up operations led to the arrest of two suspects and an accomplice. The suspects have since confessed to their involvement in kidnapping, cattle rustling and other vices.

?Accordingly, the suspects and the related exhibits have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force FCT Command for further investigation and prosecution.

?Naval Unit Abuja remains committed to actualising the vision of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral EI Ogalla, which is a highly motivated Naval Force capable of shaping security outcomes in Nigeria?s maritime domain, including land-based engagements.

?We are also deeply appreciative of the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, for his leading in enhancing security for the development of the FCT.

?The Base will continue to operate in partnership with other security agencies to keep the FCT safe and secure.? (The Nation)

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