Four notorious kidnappers who have been terrorising the Federal Capital Territory, have been arrested by the anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh.
Adeh said that the kidnappers were arrested on October 1, 2024 after the command acted on credible intelligence.
The kidnappers are; Yau Sani, a.k.a. Baba (an ex-convict), Nuhu, a.k.a. Giwa, Kabiru Mohammed, and Yusuf Hassan, were trailed and arrested at their criminal hideouts in Sauka, Abuja, where they are living within the general population.
The suspects confessed to being responsible for series of kidnappings of unsuspecting residents in FCT and its environs, and the killing of 7 victims in the process.
“These gang have attacked Dakwa, Dawaki, Aco estate, Dupe Village Zuma rock, Kuchiko village and some villages in Niger and Kaduna.
“They also led Police operatives to another hideout in Gauraka Forest, Suleja, Niger State, where they dug out four (4) AK-47 rifles, thirteen (13) AK-47 magazines, one hundred and sixty-two (162) rounds of 7.6 mm live ammunition.
“The suspects also confessed their intending plans to attack some government institutions and estates within the FCT, which have been proactively prevented by the Command,” The statement said.
The command however, reiterated its commitment to stamping out crime and criminality within the FCT, urging members of the public to report any suspicious or unusual activities to the following police emergency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653.
“For complaints, please contact PCB at 09022222352 or CRU at 08107314192,” the statement added.
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