Djibouti police arrest suspected gang leader over kidnapping charges

By Abdullahi Salad - Reporter

Djibouti (Dawan Africa) Djibouti’s national police have arrested a suspected gang leader accused of kidnapping and other serious crimes, authorities said.

The suspect, whose identity was not disclosed, was detained last week in an operation targeting organised crime, security sources said. Police from the 1st District station tracked and intercepted him after he had been on the run.

Investigators said the man is linked to a wider probe involving kidnapping, unlawful detention, torture and drug trafficking.

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Police said the suspect admitted to the charges during questioning.

He was later brought before prosecutors, who ordered his detention pending further investigation. Authorities said he has been transferred to Gabode Civil Prison as legal proceedings continue.

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