By Augustine Ehikioya
In efforts to keep criminals out of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command on 1st October, 2024, acting on credible intelligence, trailed and arrested four notorious kidnappers who have been terrorizing the city.
The suspects namely, Yau Sani, a.k.a. Baba (an ex-convict), Nuhu, a.k.a. Giwa, Kabiru Mohammed, and Yusuf Hassan, were arrested at their criminal hideout in Sauka, Abuja living within the general population.
A statement issued by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the FCT Police Command, Abuja, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA), said that the suspects confessed to being responsible for series of kidnappings of unsuspecting residents in FCT and its environs, and the killing of seven (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, the statement said, also confessed their intending plans to attack some government institutions and estates within the FCT, which have been proactively prevented by the Command.
“The Command wishes to reiterate its commitment to stamping out crime and criminality within the FCT.
“It urges 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.” it added.
