By Peter Duru, Makurdi
Operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guards (BSCPG) have rescued a six-year-old boy, Aondonenge Guda, from an alleged kidnap attempt in Buruku Local Government Area of the state and arrested a 25-year-old suspect, Desmond Kwaza.
The suspect was apprehended last Friday at Tyowanye while allegedly trying to board a commercial vehicle to Makurdi with the child before transferring him to an alleged buyer in Ikpayonge, Gwer East Local Government Area.
Confirming the arrest, Commander of the BSCPG, Captain Ayuma Ajobi (retd), said the suspect allegedly lured the boy away from his community with sweets and biscuits before taking him to Tyowanye.
According to Ajobi, vigilant youths in the area became suspicious and alerted members of the security outfit, who swiftly intercepted and arrested the suspect.
