SAN FRANCISCO, December 11, (THEWILL) – The Police have arrested two suspected members of a transnational kidnap syndicate linked to the abduction of an American citizen in October.
Philippe Nathan Walton, an American citizen, was taken captive in his farm in Masalata village, in neighbouring Niger but was rescued by US Special Forces in collaboration with the Nigerian security agents.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mbah said the arrested suspects belong to a 15-man kidnap gang comprised of Nigerians and Nigeriens.
He said that the gang was plotting other abductions to avenge the death of their members.
The statement said the suspects will be arraigned in court on completion of investigations.
