Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- The Jigawa State police commissioner, Usman Gomna, said two suspects have been arrested for the alleged kidnap of Zahra'u Haruna, the wife of a Jigawa lawmaker, on Saturday.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mrs Haruna, the wife of Dangyatin Haruna, a member representing Miga Constituency at the state house of assembly was abducted.

The police commissioner confirmed the arrest to reporters shortly after a valedictory speech to newly promoted police officers at the Police Officers' Mess in Dutse.

According to the police chief, the kidnappers have demanded ransom from the victim's relatives, adding that the command is doing the needful to secure her release unconditionally.

"Effort is still on to rescue the victim as more p...