Troops of Operation Safe Haven have arrested eight suspects in connection with the kidnap of a traditional ruler in Plateau state.
Confirming the arrest the Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven, Ishaku Takwa, said, the Commander, Operation Safe Haven, Ibrahim Ali, placed the troops deployed in Gyanbus on red alert and a hot trail of the perpetrators.
Takwa, however, noted that the traditional ruler, Charles Dakat was released in the early hours of Friday.
Recall that Dakat, a paramount ruler in Gindiri LGA, was abducted by gunmen who attacked his palace last Sunday.