Two suspected kidnappers have been arrested by the police in Benue State after their attempt to kidnap the Bursar of the JS Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi, the state capital, was foiled.
The suspects, Paul Terwase, popularly known as TAP, Chairman and CEO TAP Group and Mson Yaasa, both in their thirties were reportedly arrested following a tip off.
Terwase was arrested for allegedly being the brain behind the attempted kidnap before it was foiled by police operatives codenamed Operation Zenda.
Men of Operation Zenda led by their Commander, Justine Gberindyer were said to have raided the hideouts of the suspects at Hallyday Hotel and Resort in Ankpa Quarters Makurdi on Saturday.
It was gathered that the suspects allegedly specialize in organizing high profile kidnapping of politicians and wealthy personalities within Abuja and Makurdi and other states in Nigeria before they were arrested.
They were said to have concluded plans with other members of the gang to kidnap the Bursar of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi who resides close to Halliday Hotel for ransom.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident noting that during interrogation, the suspects confessed to have completed plans on the same day to kidnap a staff of the Joseph Sawuan Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi who allegedly refused to pay him money for the contract he executed in the school.
Anene further disclosed that efforts were in progress to arrest the other fleeing members of the gang.
