The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command claims it has apprehended four renowned kidnappers who have been terrorizing the Federal Capital Territory, Cyber Reporters report.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh stated that the kidnappers were caught on October 1, 2024, after the command acted on solid intelligence.
Adeh identified the kidnappers as Yau Sani, a.k.a. Baba (an ex-convict), Nuhu, a.k.a. Giwa, Kabiru Mohammed, and Yusuf Hassan, who were hiding in Sauka, Abuja, among the civilian populace.
She stated that the suspects confessed to being responsible for a series of kidnappings of unsuspecting individuals in the FCT and surrounding areas, as well as the deaths of seven victims.
“These gangs 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 added
The police reiterated its commitment to stamping out crime and criminality within the FCT, urging members of the public to report any suspicious or unusual activities.
