By MARY RONKE, Minna –
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.
The command spokesman, ASC Nasir Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Minna.
ASC Abdullahi said the suspect, who is a student of the college, was arrested on Aug. 10.
He said that 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.
He however said that 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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