Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, FCT Command, say they arrested five (5) suspected kidnappers around the Gwa-Gwa, Dei-Dei area of the city. The suspects allegedly abducted a resident of Gwa-Gwa on June 12, 2024, and had been on the run since.
In a statement by the Spokesman of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, the suspects had collected a ₦12 million ransom and killed two abductees.
“In a continuous effort to rid the nation’s capital of criminality, the operatives of the FCT police command from the Utako division, in a two-day streak operation between June 30 and July 3, 2024, acting on credible intelligence, trailed and arrested five notorious kidnappers at Gwagwa and Dei-Dei, Abuja, respectively.
“The suspects, Umar Abdullahi, a.k.a. Auta 20, Likita Abubakar 29, Salisu Sani 24, Sabiu Mohammed, and Aliyu Suleiman 24, were arrested in connection with the kidnapping incident in Gwa-Gwa on June 12, 2024, where a victim was kidnapped, 12 million naira was collected as ransom from the victim’s family, and two others were killed. They are also responsible for several kidnappings and other heinous acts 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, reaffirms the command’s steadfast commitment to ensuring the security and safety of residents.
“He also urges the residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities,” Adeh said.
