Police kill notorious kidnap leader, DOGO SALEH in FCT.

Thursday, March 13, 2025 -Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have neutralized a notorious kidnapper, Dogo Saleh, who had been terrorising residents and travellers. 

Spokesperson for the command, SP Josephine Adeh, who announced the development in a statement on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, said the wanted bandit was k!lled following an intense counter-kidnapping operation aimed at dismantling a syndicate responsible for violent crimes along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway and within the FCT. 

The PPRO assured residents that the command remains committed to eliminating threats to public safety in the FCT and neighboring states.

“In a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation, FCT Police operatives neutralised a notorious bandit, Salisu Mohammed, alias “Dogo Saleh,” following an intense counter-kidnapping operation aimed at dismantling a syndicate responsible for violent crimes along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway and within the FCT,” the statement read. 

“On March 3, 2025, acting on credible intelligence regarding the movement of bandits into the FCT, the Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit led operatives to block their access routes. 

“After meticulous tracking, the operatives successfully intercepted and arrested Salisu Mohammed at Gidan Abe Forest while he was en route to Bwari Area Council, FCT.”

It was gathered that Salisu Mohammed, a 21-year-old man from Baban Saural village, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was identified as a notorious hitman for bandit leaders operating in Rijana Forest, Kaduna State. 

He had terrorized communities along major highways, kidnapping unsuspecting victims and extorting huge ransoms.

During the operation, he attempted to evade capture, abandoning his possessions include, an AK-49 rifle with two magazines, 60 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition and N3,000,000 cash proceeds from previous kidnappings.

The FCT PPRO further said investigations revealed that the hoodlum has direct involvement in several high-profile kidnappings and killings including, Kyauta Village, Chikun LGA (two years ago) where two individuals, including a security officer were kidnapped and later killed after ransom worth millions of Naira was paid. 

“Kike Village (one year ago) – A security officer’s wife kidnapped. Ransom collected: millions of naira. Bagada Village (five months ago) – Three individuals kidnapped. Ransom collected: millions of naira. Village near Kaduna Refinery (one year ago) – Two men kidnapped. Ransom collected: millions of naira. Karuga Village, Chikun LGA (one year ago) – One person kidnapped. Ransom collected: millions of naira. Bagado Village, Chikun LGA (eleven months ago) – Ransom collected: millions of naira. Dan-Bushiya Village (two years ago) – Ransom collected: millions of naira. Kidnapping of a woman and her two children at Police Quarters in Baban Saural, Chikun LGA – The officer and her children remain in captivity. Attack on security outpost at Kujama Market, Kaduna (January 5, 2025) – Two security personnel killed, firearms stolen.