An 18 year old student of the College of Fisheries, New Bussa, has been arrested by the police over attempt to kidnap the Rector of the higher institution.
This was disclosed in a statement by the command spokesman, ASC Nasir Abdullahi, on Wednesday.
He said the suspect, who is a student of the college conspired with one other person, now at large, to allegedly write a letter threatening to kidnap the provost if he failed to pay ransom.
Nasir however said that the suspect did not demand any particular amount before he was arrested by detectives from the command.
The spokesman added that the suspect has been immediately arraigned before a Chief Magistrates Court on a two-count of criminal conspiracy and intimidation.
