Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday apprehended a suspected kidnap kingpin, Sani Galadi, at the Sultan Abubakar International Airport in Sokoto.
According to reliable sources, Galadi was nabbed at around 11:15 am during a screening process at the Hajj terminal.
Intelligence operatives had reportedly been monitoring his movements before swooping in to make the arrest just before his intended departure for Saudi Arabia.
This development follows closely on the heels of a similar operation in Abuja, where another suspected kidnap mastermind was intercepted at a Hajj camp less than 24 hours earlier.
That suspect had been declared wanted for his alleged role in a series of abductions in Kogi and Abuja.
Confirming the latest arrest, a senior security source said, “Yes, one Galadi was arrested today at the terminal when undergoing final screening before departure for the Saudi Arabi.”
When questioned about how Galadi was able to secure travel documents from various agencies despite his criminal background, the official declined to go into detail.
“You can find out that from those agencies,” he said.
The source further disclosed, “What I know is that, Galadi has been taken into custody and he’s providing necessary answers to questions. He will have his day in Court when the investigation is completed.”
Efforts to reach DSS officials for an official statement were unsuccessful as at the time of filing this report.
