August 17, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger Command, has arrested an 18-year-old student, over alleged attempt to kidnap the Provost, College of Fisheries, New Bussa.
A statement on Wednesday, in Minna, by the command spokesman, ASC Nasir Abdullahi, said the suspect, who is a student of the college, was arrested on August 10.
He said the suspect conspired with one other person, now at large, to allegedly write a letter threatening to kidnap the provost if he failed to pay ransom.
Abdullahi said the suspect did not demand for any particular amount before he was arrested by detectives from the command.
The NSCDC spokesman said the suspect has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrates Court on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and intimidation.
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