Police ‘Dismantle Kidnappers’ Hideouts, Arrest Suspects Plotting Attacks On Schools, Others In Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has said that its operatives busted hideouts of kidnappers within the FCT and arrested four suspects, recovered several arms and ammunition.
The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, said the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command on Tuesday, while acting on credible intelligence, trailed and arrested the four kidnappers who have been terrorising the Federal Capital Territory.
The police spokesperson identified the suspects as Yau Sani, known as Baba, who is an ex-convict, Nuhu, known as Giwa, Kabiru Mohammed, and Yusuf Hassan, at their criminal hideout in the Sauka area of Abuja living within the general population.
Adeh said “The suspects confessed to being responsible for a series of kidnappings of unsuspecting residents in FCT and its environs, the killing of seven victims in the process.
“These gangs have attacked Dakwa, Dawaki, Aco estate, Dupe Village, Zuma Rock, Kuchiko village and some villages in Niger and Kaduna.”
She said the suspects also led police operatives to another hideout in Gauraka Forest, Suleja, Niger State, where they dug out four AK-47 rifles, 13 AK-47 magazines, 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 Command wishes to reiterate its commitment to stamping out crime and criminality within the FCT,” the police spokesperson added.
