Thursday, July 4, 2024 -The Federal Capital Territory, FCT police command says its operatives attached to the Utako division have arrested some suspected kidnappers in the Gwagwa and Dei-Dei areas of the territory.
A statement issued on Thursday by the Police
Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Josephine Adeh said the operation
took place between June 30 and July 3, 2024, while acting on credible
intelligence.
The PPRO identified the suspects as one Umar
Abdullahi, a.k.a. Auta, Likita Abubakar, Salisu Sani, Sabiu Mohammed, and Aliyu
Suleiman.
According to her, the suspects were arrested
in connection with a kidnapping incident that occurred in Gwagwa on June 12,
2024.
During the incident, the assailants killed
at least two residents and subsequently collected 12 million naira as ransom
from the victim’s family.
She revealed that the suspects were also
responsible for several kidnappings and other heinous criminal activities in
the Capital Territory.
“Four AK-47 rifles, a Dane gun, two
magazines, and eight unexpended live ammunition were recovered from the
suspects, as they have all confessed to the crime.
“While the Investigation is still ongoing, the commissioner of police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, reaffirms the command’s steadfast commitment to ensuring the security and safety of residents”, the statement added.
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