Police arrest five over ex-minister's abduction

The police have arrested five suspects in connection with the kidnapping of former minister of foreign affairs, Ambassador Bagudu Hirse. The former minister was kidnapped in front of the Kaduna residence of Alhaji Mamman Daura, who is a nephew to president Muhammadu Buhari.

He was said to have gone on a condolence visit to the family of the late Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki. The news of the arrest of the suspects was broken by the inspector general of police [IGP], Mr. Ibrahim Idris. The police chief, who made the disclosure during a dinner in Abuja, said: "For your information, we have got about five suspects that kidnapped a former minister, Bagudu."

Meanwhile, Idris has charged those in positions of responsibility to demonstrate patriotism in the discharge of their offices. According to him, the love for nation must supercede self interest, if the country must make any meaningful progress."